Brittney Griner’s release is great news. So why can’t (some) media let it be? – By Bill Goodykoontz (Arizona Republic) / Dec 8, 2022
News networks pounced on the announcement of WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian prison Thursday morning, as well they should — it’s been a huge story since the Phoenix Mercury WNBA player was detained on Feb. 17.
The announcement seemingly came without warning (though CBS News reported that they knew the deal was in the works for a week), smack in the middle of the networks’ morning shows, and coverage was generally positive, with a large dose of relief mixed in.
“I can barely speak, I’m so excited about this news today,” Gayle King said on CBS.
But.
That word — that attitude, that vibe — punctuated all the coverage from the initial breaking news onward.
