The CBS Evening News has now entered into the national discussion over the disparity in pay between the NBA and the WNBA, bringing advocacy to the discussion of whether female athletes are automatically entitled to the same compensation as their male counterparts while ignoring market dynamics.
Here is that report in its entirety, as aired on the CBS Evening News on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 (click “expand” to view full transcript):
NORAH O’DONNELL: Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark has taken the women’s game to new heights, but becoming the WNBA’s top draft pick has brought attention to the pay disparity with the NBA. CBS’s Jericka Duncan reports Clark held her first press conference today, where she talked about how the league can narrow the gap.
CAITLIN CLARK: This is a dream come true, like these are the moments you dream of.
JERICKA…
