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VIDEO: Women sports writers discuss the challenging realities of social media
Working in sports presents many opportunities for women, but social media can be among the most challenging. SSI Director Nicole Kraft joined with Alison Lukan of The Athletic, ESPN hockey reporter…
Grad student studies sports and society issues during pandemic
SSI associate and anthropology graduate student Frances Sutton has been active in studying sports and society issues during the pandemic, including an anthropological perspective with Prof.…
PODCAST: Linda Logan discusses missing Columbus sports amid COVID-19
Linda Logan sat down to discuss the difficulty of navigating through the pandemic in her role as executive director for the Greater Columbus Sports Commission and the impact of the virus on the city…
VIDEO: Sports journalists continue to provide coverage despite lack of sports
Sports and Society joined with Ohio State's Sports Journalism class Sept. 4 to speak with sports media professionals about how coverage has changed amind COVID-19. Hear from: Matt Brown, Extra Point…
Matt Mitten: From sports fan to sports lawyer (board member profile)
By Darby Clark
An experienced lawyer and sports law professor, Sports and Society Initiative advisory board member Matt Mitten knows as well as anyone the enormous power of sports.
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Logan Research on High-Recruit Revenue Cited in New York Times
Groundbreaking research by SSI Executive Director Dr. Trevon Logan on the value of high-level football recruits today was featured in the New York Times story, "Black Lives Matter Protests Spawn…
Undergraduate Student Receives Funding for SSI-Themed Research Thesis
Emily Nothnagle, an undergrad student who is using the SSI-sponsored National Sports and Society Survey (NSASS) for her research thesis, was just awarded a $5,000 Undergrad Research Scholarship…
Video: SSI welcomes basketball legend Katie Smith
Sports and Society welcomed basketball hall of Famer Katie Smith for a conversation on her career, the WNBA and social justice, among many other topics. Please enjoy our conversation!…
STATEMENT: SSI stands against racism, calls for unity
Statement from the Sports and Society Initiative calling for equality and justice
The Sports and Society Initiative exists to unify and support those who value the intersection of sports…