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From college stardom at Iowa to shattering attendance records and becoming a top financial driver for the WNBA, Caitlin Clark’s rise has also come with its fair share of controversy. Clark is in many ways just getting started and a new book takes a deeper look at how she got there. Amna Nawaz spoke with Christine Brennan about “On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports."

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News alternative: Check out recent segments from the News Hour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching. You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.

1. Why might it be important for journalists to report on an athlete’s impact off the court and not just their performance on the court?

Media literacy: How does media coverage shape the way fans and the public view athletes like Caitlin Clark?

WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO

Assignment: Imagine you are a sports journalist about to interview Caitlin Clark. Your job is to come up with 5 thoughtful questions that explore topics beyond just her basketball ability.

You might consider topics such as:

For each question, write 1-2 sentences about why you chose it. Ask yourself: What do you hope to learn from this question, and why does it matter?

Written by Brooke Ingemi, PBS News Hour Classroom's intern and senior at Amherst College, and News Hour's Luke Gerwe.

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