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1. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 2810203/2021/09The WNBA at 25: A celebration of the league’s history

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   Sep 7, 2021 · Plus, WNBA players have become cultural influencers, particularly using their platforms in the name of social justice. The league is more mainstream than ever with eyes set on expansion. Advertisement

2. izea.com › resources › wnba-influencersWNBA Influencers Sharing Hoops On Social Media - IZEA

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   May 13, 2024 · The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) was founded in 1996 with its very first season being the next year. As of today, there are 25 teams. In 2023, the WNBA broke records when it reached over 36M unique viewers, which was up 27% from the prior year. Many players are on Instagram sharing their hoops journey. Here is a list of 10 ...

3. www.harpersbazaar.com › culture › featuresHow the WNBA’s Unrelenting Activism Changed Women’s Basketball

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   Nov 8, 2023 · WNBA players have consistently banded together to lead displays of collective activism addressing racism, policing, gender equality, and more—and the league has never been more popular

4. www.forbes.com › sites › brendonkleenWNBA Viewership And Social Engagement Are Reasons For ...

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   Oct 19, 2020 · WNBA fans are between 2 to 6.6 times more likely than an average sports fan to be interested in politics and especially women’s rights, said Niky Scott, a customer success manager at Zoomph ...

5. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 5807201/2024/10WNBA players say the troubling side of its rise is racism and ...

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   Oct 1, 2024 · Some players say that environment has been stained by new factions of fans bringing toxicity to the sport, treating the WNBA and its players as fodder for culture-war arguments during a polarizing ...

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6. www.npr.org › 2024/07/01 › nx-s1-5015702Review: WNBA off-court activism is on display in ‘Power of ...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Power of the Dream takes viewers behind the scenes to show how WNBA players took a stand during racial justice protests in 2020, helped elect a senator and negotiated historic pay raises.

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   Are WNBA players cultural influencers?

   • Plus, WNBA players have become cultural influencers, particularly using their platforms in the name of social justice. The league is more mainstream than ever with eyes set on expansion. On the 25th anniversary of the league’s creation, The Athletic will run a series of stories throughout this week focused on the league’s history and highlights.

   The WNBA at 25: A celebration of the league’s history

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   Are WNBA fans interested in politics?

   • WNBA fans are between 2 to 6.6 times more likely than an average sports fan to be interested in politics and especially women’s rights, said Niky Scott, a customer success manager at Zoomph. “As a media company, I would align with the WNBA’s fan culture on social,” Scott said.

   WNBA Viewership And Social Engagement Are Reasons For Optimism ..…

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   Should you work with athletes as influencers in the WNBA?

   • The athletes are your vehicles to their fans, if you can get the league and their athletes to retweet, reshare, comment or like your content, their fans will follow suit.” The value of working through athletes as influencers in the WNBA is evident in the data as well.

   WNBA Viewership And Social Engagement Are Reasons For Optimism ..…

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   How has the WNBA changed over the years?

   • It has grown to 12 teams, expanded its fan base, created household-name superstars and appears more frequently on television than ever before. Plus, WNBA players have become cultural influencers, particularly using their platforms in the name of social justice. The league is more mainstream than ever with eyes set on expansion.

   The WNBA at 25: A celebration of the league’s history

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   Why is the WNBA so interested in women's basketball?

   • Dr. Robert Sroka, a professor of sports at Georgia State University, points to various factors behind the recent surge in interest in women’s basketball. “In some respect, ESPN’s financial struggles have been a boon for the WNBA,” he says.

   How the WNBA's Unrelenting Activism Changed Women's Basketball

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   Why is the WNBA growing?

   • The WNBA’s platform is growing as viewership is up. Players’ salaries are at an all-time high, and WNBA stars are infiltrating mainstream culture. A new cast of intriguing and media-savvy players is creating some fresh possibilities for the future.

   The WNBA at 25: A celebration of the league’s history

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8. www.wnba.com › webview › newsWhen Cultures Connect: Hip-Hop & the W - WNBA

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   Oct 22, 2022 · The Influence of the Black Culture in the NBA and WNBA Aug 15, 2021 The W in Designer: Roman King's Eye on the Future of the WNBA Apr 27, 2023 The W in Designer: The Collab of Women in Rap and Hoops