Jennifer Karson-Strauss

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Jennifer Karson-Strauss

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Jen Karson-Strauss is an Emmy Award–winning director and producer known for her emotionally resonant and deeply human storytelling. Her recent work includes 'Save: The Katie Meyer Story', a powerful and intimate documentary exploring the life and tragic death of the Stanford soccer star, and 'No Place Like Nebraska', which follows the groundbreaking journey of the Nebraska women’s volleyball team as they made sports history under the pressure and expectations of their rabid fanbase. Her portfolio also includes stories ranging from Super Bowl champion Zach Ertz and World Cup winner Julie Ertz, to an investigation into abuse scandals in the NWSL, and tributes to those lost in the Kobe Bryant …

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E60: Bonds poster
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Examines the life and career of Barry Bonds as the former Pittsburgh Pirate and San Francisco Giant nears the end of his eligibility to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

E60: Bonds

2021

Save: The Katie Meyer Story poster
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Katie Meyer was a standout Stanford goalkeeper, NCAA champion, and aspiring law student whose life ended tragically in March 2022, just three months shy of her graduation. Through archival footage, her own words, and emotional interviews with her family, the film explores the psychological impact of a sudden disciplinary charge from Stanford’s Office of Community Standards, the wrongful death lawsuit her parents filed, and the advocacy that led to the introduction of Katie Meyer’s Law.

Save: The Katie Meyer Story

2025

Truth Be Told: The Fight for Women's Professional Soccer poster
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In this hour-long investigation, ESPN’s E60 looks at the roots of those allegations, the crises they sparked for the NWSL, and the future of the league. Through a series of in-depth interviews with players, coaches, and executives, reporter Lisa Salters presents an unflinching look at one of the most sobering episodes of abuse and mismanagement in recent sports history.

Truth Be Told: The Fight for Women's Professional Soccer

2022

Truth Be Told: The Fight for Women's Professional Soccer poster
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In this hour-long investigation, ESPN’s E60 looks at the roots of those allegations, the crises they sparked for the NWSL, and the future of the league. Through a series of in-depth interviews with players, coaches, and executives, reporter Lisa Salters presents an unflinching look at one of the most sobering episodes of abuse and mismanagement in recent sports history.

Truth Be Told: The Fight for Women's Professional Soccer

2022

No Place Like Nebraska poster
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‘No Place Like Nebraska,’ ESPN’s documentary on the Huskers 2023 season takes fans behind the scenes of the record-breaking campaign that culminated with a run to the NCAA championship match.

No Place Like Nebraska

2024