The digital world of sport : the impact of emerging media on sports news, information and journalism / Sam Duncan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duncan, Sam, author.

Series:

Anthem studies in emerging media and society.

Anthem Studies in Emerging Media and Society Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social media in sports.

Digital media.

Mass media and sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (170 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Anthem Press, 2020.

Summary:

This book is about how new media, and in particular, digital and social media, has changed the world of sports forever. The way fans receive information, communicate and form communities now predominantly lives online. But perhaps even more significant is the evolution of the sports media industry, where digital media has impacted the broader media industry, stimulated new media organisations, changed old media organisations and altered old conventions of journalism in equal measure. Drawing on the expertise of academics, scholars, experts and professionals at the forefront of the sports, media, and journalism fields, the book suggests that new media has turned the sports industry on its head with profound implications - both exciting and disturbing.

Contents:

Cover

Front Matter

Half-title

Title page

Copyright information

Table of contents

Chapters

Introduction

The Study of Sports Media

Sports Media Insights and Expertise

Overview of the Book

The Digital Revolution Commences

Chapter 1 An Online World

Establishing the Sports-Media Nexus

Sport as a Commercial and Promotional Tool

An Online World

A Changing Relationship

The Ties That Bind Us

The Toy Department

Radio and Television: A Promotional, Uncritical, Conflicted View of Sport

Chapter 2 New Media, New Players

Traditional Media Organisations

Digital-Only Organisations

Sporting Organisations as Media Organisations

Fans, Super Fans and Citizen Journalists

New Players, New Consequences

Chapter 3 New Ways of Watching Sport

Digital Media as the Ultimate Complement

A New Generation

New Players in the Game

The Death of Broadcasting?

The Digital Land of Plenty

Chapter 4 A Voice of their Own

Athlete-to-Fan Websites

Cutting out the Independent Voice

What Is the Truth?

Chapter 5 Athletes as Activists

Athletes in the Debate

Debates Stimulated by Athletes

Athletes under Fire

Athletes as Experts?

Chapter 6 Strained Relationships, Outrage, Anger and Emotion

Who Owns the Narrative?

Baying for Blood

Does the Mainstream Media Lead It, Feed It or Participate in It?

Strained Relationships

Chapter 7 New Forms of Sports Journalism

Keeping Up with the 24-Hour News Cycle

Sourcing Stories from the Crowd

The Risk of Misinformation

New Forms of Journalism and Publishing

It's Not Just about Words, It's about Numbers, Too

The Robo-Reporter: The New Sports Reporter?

Data-Driven Journalism

The Multiskilled Journalist

Chapter 8 The Future of Sports Media: A New Reality

Generation Z.

Illegal Streaming: Splintered Audiences, Leaking Revenues and Non-Exclusive Rights

International Sports in Domestic Markets

New Ways of Experiencing Sport

The Rise and Rise of Video Games, Fantasy Sports and E-Sports

The Future of Sports Broadcasting and Streaming

The Future of General News

A Business Model Fit for the Times

Chapter 9 Issues and Implications for Journalism in the Digital World

Changing Business Models

The Rapid 24-Hour News Cycle's Impact

What Is News? Content, Entertainment and Opinion

Quality Control

Journalists as Celebrities

Who Is a Journalist?

The Importance of Journalism for Democracy

Conclusion

End Matter

References

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 29 Oct 2020).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781785275067

1785275062

OCLC:

1197848095