How The Athletic is shifting its coverage of women’s soccer and women's sports in general

Shockey: A league of my own

I can now proudly say I’m officially The Whit’s sports editor.  Sports for me has always been a place of comfort. I was the little girl growing up who was a tomboy. I wore boy’s athletic wear to school everyday, refused to wear my hair up, and wouldn’t wear dresses until I was 10. Little me was constantly outside playing some kind of sport, whether it was softball, basketball, or numerous street hockey games with my dad. Being the oldest daughte…

How The Athletic is shifting its coverage of women’s soccer and women's sports in general

There’s a tremendous and growing interest in women’s sports, and media companies are recognizing that. That’s led to some significant shifts in how many companies approach covering women’s sports. And The Athletic’s recent moves present an interesting look into how one outlet is adapting. In December, the New York Times-owned company announced promotions for Meg Linehan and Emily Olsen. That move saw Linehan, who had been especially focused on w…