Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-193) and index.
Introduction : sports journalism and journalism about sports -- Engaging with sports journalism : context and issues -- Sports journalism and the print media tradition -- Sports journalism or sports broadcasting? -- Sports journalism in the age of 24/7 media -- Sports journalism in the promotional age -- Sports journalism in the digital age -- Gendered sport? : gendered sports journalism? -- The image and status of the sports journalist -- Conclusion : sport, journalism and society.
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Providing an overview of contemporary sports journalism across various media forms, this book situates sports journalism within the historical, economic, technological, and cultural contexts. It also examines the commercialisation of sport and the impact it has on sports journalism.