AKA Michelle Smith-McDonald (she/her), APR. PR/Comms Pro, Hall of Fame sportswriter, Author “Life’s Work” Triumph Books. Everyone Watches Women’s Sports
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Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
For first time in 45 years a newspaper schedule doesn't have my name on it as of June 1. My call. The profession enabled me to meet my wife and have a family. Everything else pales in comparison, but it was a pretty cool way to make a living . . . thanks for reading . . .
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Pre-order Life's Work now! Michelle Smith has written the definitive story of Tara VanDerveer, @StanfordWBB, and an unmatched legacy of excellence buff.ly/dxO4pA1
Working with @TriumphBooks on my bucket list project has been amazing and now there is almost a book about Tara, @StanfordWBB and the power of women’s leadership and legacy! Pre-order please.
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
Congratulations to Michelle Smith for receiving the Curt Gowdy Print Media Award. #GowdyAward
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
In a year of crazy growth for women's sports choosing an ESPYs host who doesn't even try to make clever jokes about women athletes (he at least *attempted* for the men) he goes with hacky "no one knows the WNBA" bits, "Pinoe is a bad time" & repeatedly insults Black women. COOL.
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
Breaking: New head coach for @SanJoseStateWBB
Jonas Chatterton @jonaschatterton has poured so much into womens basketball as an asst at Utah, OSU and Oklahoma. Excited for his next chapter.
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
JUST IN - Dublin's own makes Basketball Hall of Fame: 'Trailblazer in the industry' @macsmith413 known for reporting on women's hoops wins @Hoophall 2025 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award pleasantonweekly.com/sports/…
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
Congratulations to 2025 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award recipient, Michelle Smith. #GowdyAward
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“The Cal women’s basketball team is flying east this week and they’ve been upgraded to a new class: national relevance,” columnist Ann Killion writes.
Here’s why the No. 18 ranked team in the country is no fluke: trib.al/WxXNlJr
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
As #NCAAWBB conference seasons loom, our @macsmith413 checks in with each of the former Pac-12 teams and evaluates how they've adjusted to life outside of the Conference of Champions:
thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/forme…
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
We are happy to announce and welcome Jamila Wideman as the new General Manager of the Washington Mystics.
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
Sen. Warnock in Atlanta: "I want you to hear the tragic irony of a man guilty of sexual assault saying he's going to do something for women whether they like it or not. America, pay attention. That's the language of a predator. And we don’t need a predator in the White House."
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
The most powerful message to young men in the entire campaign
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
Michelle Obama: "I am asking y'all from the core of my being to take our lives seriously. Please do not put our lives in the hands of politicians, mostly men, who have no clue or do not care about what we as women are going through ... Please do not hand our fates over to the likes of Trump, who knows nothing about us. Who has shown deep contempt for us. Because a vote for him is a vote against us. Against our health. Against our worth."
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
Thank you 🙏 @kylegriffin1
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
This passage from Michelle Obama:
"I hope you'll forgive me if I'm a little frustrated that some of us are choosing to ignore Donald Trump's gross incompetence while asking Kamala to dazzle us at every turn. I hope that you'll forgive me if I'm a little angry that we are indifferent to his erratic behavior. His obvious mental decline. His history as a convicted felon. A known slumlord. A predator found liable for sexual abuse. All of this while we pick apart Kamala's answers from interviews that he doesn't even have the courage to do, y'all."
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
New statement from Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein: "We respect the traditional independence of the editorial page, but this decision 11 days out from the 2024 presidential election ignores the Washington Post's own overwhelming reportorial evidence on the threat Donald Trump poses to democracy. Under Jeff Bezos’s ownership, the Washington Post’s news operation has used its abundant resources to rigorously investigate the danger and damage a second Trump presidency could cause to the future of American democracy and that makes this decision even more surprising and disappointing, especially this late in the electoral process."
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
Policy. Character. Experience. Empathy. Intellect. Work ethic.
Abortion rights. Publicly-funded healthcare initiatives. Gun safety regulations. Climate change action. Middle class tax cuts. Small biz investments. Minimum wage raise. Affordable child care. Student debt relief…
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
2.15 million viewers. Running up against Sunday Night Football and Mets-Dodgers Game 6. We been trying to tell you. #WNBA @nyliberty
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
NEWS: WNBPA leadership is opting out of the 2020 CBA.
The current agreement will conclude on Oct. 31, 2025, giving both sides a year to negotiate a new one.
Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR retweeted
When you care so much about seeing your former players succeed that you can’t watch the end of the game cuz you’re so nervous. 😬 Congrats @sabrina_i20 @Sloot22 @nyarasabally Forever champions!!🏆Love you guys❤️
