Beth McCowen

#JournoRequest @stacykess.bsky.social @equalaccesspublicmedia.org

Ahead of next month’s Winter Paralympics, I’m working on an article about the way the media treats the Paralympic games - language, images, disability, ableism, disability porn... all of it.

Seeking sources to interview. If you or anyone you know could help, please reach out 📩

April 9 marks inaugural Local News Day National day of action connects communities with trusted local news

New! Reporter @bethmccowen.bsky.social previews @localnewsday.bsky.social.

Huge thanks to Lewes FC’s Zoe Smith for sitting down with me to talk about endometriosis and football. Really pleased to have our interview published in Her Goal Magazine🎗️⚽️

Playing Through the Heat: Climate Change and Women’s Sport - The New Women's Sport Magazine We cannot ignore our changing climate any longer. In an urgent and must-read feature, journalist Beth McCowen puts women’s sport, climate change and equity under the microscope.

Anyone shocked by the amount of not just #tennis players but also spectators suffering at the #AustralianOpen should read @bethmccowen.bsky.social's excellent feature for @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social on Climate Change and Women's Sport.
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Looking for reporters who have covered traumatic stories (hurricanes, mass shootings, crime, etc.) that left an imprint and want to talk about it on the record for a story on journalism and trauma/anxiety. Please DM me if this sounds like you!

Arsenal edge past FC Twente to close in on UWCL knockouts - The Halfway Line Arsenal ran out 1-0 winners over FC Twente in a dominant Champions League display, but fans were still left wanting more.

𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐂 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐖𝐂𝐋 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬

The Gunners ran out 1-0 winners over the Dutch side in a dominant Champions League display, but fans were still left wanting more 👇

#UWCL #AWFC

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New! Reporter @bethmccowen.bsky.social attended the AI Town Hall to bring you more on the @newsguild.org "News Not Slop" week of action.

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What would a FIFA Women’s World Cup look like with 48 teams? - The Halfway Line What if the FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil had matched the expanded format that the men's World Cup in 2026 has utilised?

Wrote something a little different for @thehalfwayline.bsky.social this week!

As I tried to answer the question: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟒𝟖 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬?

Projected outcomes came with no shortage of drama...

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New tool tracks how media covers trans communities The Trans News Initiative quantifies and categorizes coverage with data

New! @bethmccowen.bsky.social talks to the people behind the new data vis tool, the Trans News Initiative, by the @transjournalists.org.

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Emma Hayes welcomes Italy challenge as benchmark for USWNT progress - The Halfway Line USWNT head coach Emma Hayes urges her side toavoid the “slow starts” in the previous camp against a “top-echelon side” in Italy.

𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐒𝐖𝐍𝐓 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬

The USWNT head coach says her side must be clinical ahead of the Italy double-header.

#USWNT

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Has women's football outgrown the Subway Cup? - The Halfway Line A TikTok livestream disguising itself as a League Cup draw has raised questions around whether or not the powers at be truly value the growth of the women's game.

𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐮𝐩?

Controversy over the competition's recent draw raises the question of whether or not the organisers have their heart in the right place.

💭 Siôn Misra

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Playing Through the Heat: Climate Change and Women’s Sport - The New Women's Sport Magazine We cannot ignore our changing climate any longer. In an urgent and must-read feature, journalist Beth McCowen puts women’s sport, climate change and equity under the microscope.

As climate change shifts the conditions in which we live, it would be naïve to think sport won’t be affected. It already is — and for women’s sport in particular, the challenges are two‑fold.

✍️ for The New Women’s Sport Magazine

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Talking points as Chelsea squander strong start against Barcelona - The Halfway Line It was honours even at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night as Chelsea managed to stop their losing streak against the always strong Barcelona.

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚

FT: Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona

The two continue their unbeaten start in Europe, making this a matchup we’re likely to see again.

#UWCL

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With no due respect to the author of this piece, shut up.

Lia Wälti" The 'right time to move on' from 'amazing' Arsenal - The Halfway Line Juventus midfielder Lia Wälti reflects on her departure from Arsenal – "Every good moment with a team at some point comes to an end".

"I had a really amazing time with Arsenal. Every good moment with a team at some point comes to an end, and I felt that it maybe is my time to move on."

I spoke to Lia Wälti about her move to Juventus, and 2025 ranking 'at the very top' of her career.

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Wonderful work by @jfdoodles.bsky.social

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

The team look back over the weekend's Women's Super League action as Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal, and Man City all picked up three crucial points.

Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts now 🍏🎧

If you haven't checked it out, please do! So many great freelancers have contributed to this project... @sandyernestallen.bsky.social, @newsjennifer.bsky.social, @bethmccowen.bsky.social, @ishraqhashmi.bsky.social, just to name a few.

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𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

The Champions League was back in action this week! Man United win in Europe, Chelsea stumble and Arsenal fumble #UWCL

Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts now 🍏🎧

@equalaccesspublicmedia.org ✍️

Not a strange word anymore - The Word / EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide Endometriosis gains media attention through women journalists with first-hand knowledge, but coverage challenges continue

"𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞"

I spoke to two journalists living with endometriosis about the progress which has been made in media coverage of this misunderstood disease, and the work that is left to be done.

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Not a strange word anymore - The Word / EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide Endometriosis gains media attention through women journalists with first-hand knowledge, but coverage challenges continue

Journalists living with endometriosis tell reporter @bethmccowen.bsky.social there's been progress in media coverage of this misunderstood disease, but there are still struggles — just like women's health at large and accessibility. Read more today in The Word.

Not a strange word anymore - The Word / EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide Endometriosis gains media attention through women journalists with first-hand knowledge, but coverage challenges continue

New today in The Word: How does the media handle misunderstood women's diseases like endometriosis? Reporter @bethmccowen.bsky.social talks to journalists who live with endometriosis and report on women's issues and sports.

New! Arsenal Women Arsecast with @jamiespangher.bsky.social and I 👇🏻🔴⚪️

Where to watch the Women's Champions League in Australia - The Halfway Line Disney+ has been announced as the new home of the UEFA Women's Champions League in Australia and New Zealand.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚

ESPN have announced that Disney+ will be the home of the Women's Champions League.

#UWCL #WomensChampionsLeague

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PSG midfielder Groenen 'very excited' to face Man United in UWCL - The Halfway Line PSG's Jackie Groenen says former club Manchester United 'always felt like a second home' ahead of the two sides' upcoming UWCL meeting.

𝐏𝐒𝐆 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐧 '𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝' 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐖𝐂𝐋 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝

The Dutch international says the Red Devils “felt like a second home” as she prepares to face them at Old Trafford next month.

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London City 1-0 Liverpool: Player ratings as Linari secures victory - The Halfway Line London City Lionesses got their first ever top flight victory at Hayes Lane on Sunday afternoon as Elena Linari's penalty was the difference.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

FT: London City Lionesses 1-0 Liverpool

Liverpool remain winless as London City climb the table to seventh.

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HERA United: About the Netherlands' first women-only football club - The Halfway Line The Netherlands' topflight — the Vrouwen Eredivisie — is now home to its first independent women's football club, HERA United.

𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐰𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞'𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛

📊 @roossch91.bsky.social and @lambertsmarc.bsky.social dig into the short history of the Netherlands' latest addition.

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