Herb Strentz was dean of the Drake School of Journalism from 1975 to 1988 and professor there until retirement in 2004. He was executive secretary of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council from its founding in 1976 to 2000.

Given all the outrage in Iowa and among sports scribes around the nation over Caitlin Clark not being named to Team USA—our women’s basketball entry in the Paris Olympics—you’d think everyone should be upset.

At least three who should not be furious: the coach of Team USA, one of the twelve players named to the 2024 team, and Caitlin Clark. Indeed, when the press or broadcast media cover her being “snubbed,” Ms. Clark sometimes seems like the only adult in the room.