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Sports journalism : context and issues / Raymond Boyle.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2006.Description: 198 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781412907989
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 070.449796
Contents:
Introduction: Sports Journalism and Journalism about Sports -- Ch. 1. Engaging with Sports Journalism: Issues and Context -- Ch. 2. Sports Journalism and the Print Media Tradition -- Ch. 3. Sports Journalism or Sports Broadcasting? -- Ch. 4. Sports Journalism in the Age of 24/7 Media -- Ch. 5. Sports Journalism in the Promotional Age -- Ch. 6. Sports Journalism in the Digital Environment -- Ch. 7. Gendered Sport, Gendered Journalism? -- Ch. 8. The Image and Statue of the Sports Journalist -- Conclusion: Sport, Journalism and Society.
Summary: Across all media; print, broadcast as well as online, sports journalism has come to occupy an increasingly visible space. This book looks at the institutional, cultural and economic environment and provides an invaluable overview of contemporary sports journalism across all media forms. The book: - Situates sports journalism within the broader historical, economic, technological and cultural contexts. - Examines the commercialisation of sport and the impact this is having on sports journalism. - Looks at the relationship between PR and journalism. - Considers the gendered nature of the industry and the impact of digital technology on professional practice.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Sports Journalism and Journalism about Sports --
Ch. 1. Engaging with Sports Journalism: Issues and Context --
Ch. 2. Sports Journalism and the Print Media Tradition --
Ch. 3. Sports Journalism or Sports Broadcasting? --
Ch. 4. Sports Journalism in the Age of 24/7 Media --
Ch. 5. Sports Journalism in the Promotional Age --
Ch. 6. Sports Journalism in the Digital Environment --
Ch. 7. Gendered Sport, Gendered Journalism? --
Ch. 8. The Image and Statue of the Sports Journalist --
Conclusion: Sport, Journalism and Society.

Across all media; print, broadcast as well as online, sports journalism has come to occupy an increasingly visible space. This book looks at the institutional, cultural and economic environment and provides an invaluable overview of contemporary sports journalism across all media forms. The book:
- Situates sports journalism within the broader historical, economic, technological and cultural contexts.
- Examines the commercialisation of sport and the impact this is having on sports journalism.
- Looks at the relationship between PR and journalism.
- Considers the gendered nature of the industry and the impact of digital technology on professional practice.

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