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Aileen Gallagher, associate professor of magazine, news, and digital journalism in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the CNN story “.” Despite the lack of coverage on the matter, Gallagher says it it’s crucial for news outlets to share information about Brittney Griner, a well-known WNBA player currently awaiting trial in Russia after much debate surrounding the validity of the charges against her.

“This story has everything we’re talking about in the US at this moment,” Gallagher said, as Griner’s case sits at the intersection of sports, U.S.-Russia politics, and personal identity.