English, Peter (Professor of journalism),
Australian sports journalism : power, control, and threats / Peter English. - 1st. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white). - Routledge studies in journalism .
This insightful volume explores the major challenges facing sports journalism in Australia today, discussing how, in an environment dominated by sports organisations and increasing commercial factors, the role of the sports journalist is being severely compromised. By combining quantitative and qualitative responses from 120 sports journalists with previous research and placing these in the theoretical lenses of field and gatekeeping theories, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of Australian sports journalism. Topics discussed include ethical questions in reporting on sports, the role of women in sports journalism, and the increased commercialisation of the field, as well as journalists' perceptions on sports organisations and the changing accessfor media. The book also offers suggestions for the future of the industry, and two contemporary conceptual models are developed. Offering important insight into the workings of contemporary sports journalism in Australia, this book is a useful resource for academics and students around the world in the fields of journalism, media, sports and communication.
9781000290264 1000290263 9781000290165 1000290166 9781000290219 1000290212 9781003015048 1003015042
10.4324/9781003015048 doi
Sports journalism--Australia.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies
PN4784.S6
070.4497960994
Australian sports journalism : power, control, and threats / Peter English. - 1st. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white). - Routledge studies in journalism .
Chapter 1 -- Australian sports journalism in a global context
Chapter 2 -- The field of Australian sports journalism
Chapter 3 -- The commercialisation of sports journalism
Chapter 4 -- Sports organisations and media dominance
Chapter 5 -- Suggestions for the future of sports journalism
Chapter 6 -- Contemporary models of sports journalism
References
Index
This insightful volume explores the major challenges facing sports journalism in Australia today, discussing how, in an environment dominated by sports organisations and increasing commercial factors, the role of the sports journalist is being severely compromised. By combining quantitative and qualitative responses from 120 sports journalists with previous research and placing these in the theoretical lenses of field and gatekeeping theories, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of Australian sports journalism. Topics discussed include ethical questions in reporting on sports, the role of women in sports journalism, and the increased commercialisation of the field, as well as journalists' perceptions on sports organisations and the changing accessfor media. The book also offers suggestions for the future of the industry, and two contemporary conceptual models are developed. Offering important insight into the workings of contemporary sports journalism in Australia, this book is a useful resource for academics and students around the world in the fields of journalism, media, sports and communication.
9781000290264 1000290263 9781000290165 1000290166 9781000290219 1000290212 9781003015048 1003015042
10.4324/9781003015048 doi
Sports journalism--Australia.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies
PN4784.S6
070.4497960994