The GIST Declines Interview After Reporter Probes 1 Million-Subscriber Outlet's Trans Athlete Stance
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 13
The GIST Declines Interview After Reporter Probes 1 Million-Subscriber Outlet's Trans Athlete Stance
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 13
Summary
The GIST pulled back from an offered interview with co-founder Ellen Hyslop after an OutKick reporter signaled he would ask about the outlet’s public support for transgender athletes competing by gender identity.
A PR representative first pitched Hyslop to discuss the WNBA’s "growing pains," then said the interview was not a fit once the reporter referenced The GIST podcast’s framing of the league as a "right-wing culture war."
Tuesday coverage and a podcast episode made The GIST’s position explicit: it said trans women are women, backed inclusion in women’s sports, criticized Sophie Cunningham and pressed Caitlin Clark to speak more forcefully.
The outlet is not a niche player: it says it has 1 million newsletter subscribers, 582,000 social followers, 40 million monthly social reach and about 40 employees.
Written follow-up questions drew no response before publication, leaving the dispute centered on whether a media company advocating a clear position will defend it under scrutiny.