Sports

While 70% of the NFL players having African-American descent, there’s a difference between journalist and sports reporters, with 80% of the radio and TV broadcasters being White and 9% being Black. These articles, The Experience of Media and Race in the National Football League – An Existential Phenomenological Study (Fisher 2008), Depicting the Quarterback in Black and White: A Content Analysis of College and Professional Football Broadcast Commentary (Billings 2004), and Race and ethnicity in U.S. sports media (Davis & Harris 1998) examined the connections between Black NFL players and experienced media reporters. The data was recorded and studied, and main themes were acknowledged. The athletes report themes of: (1) the players’ view of how media coverage affects the NFL players, (2) the players’ perceptions of media personnel, and (3) the athletes’ perception of black quarterbacks. The study of the experienced media reporters’ meetings uncovers three major themes: (1) perceptions of how the media cover the NFL, (2) interrelationships with NFL players, and (3) playing quarterback in the NFL.

For the past years the media has had a big effect on society. Many people rely on the media for news or sports coverage but they don’t realize that the media may influence people’s beliefs or way of behaving. The media covers sports in order to provide information to the fans but they also can create fake news to spark controversy in sports. The world of sports is largely affected by the media as they are a big topic to talk about throughout all kinds of media. Although the media can provide information of sports to fans, it can also create positive and negative conditions for the athletes. The media’s portrayal of sports creates rivalries between teams and players which increases competitiveness, damages professional relationships, and

Sports are played and viewed on the television by individuals from every social class, however, the general population is mostly accountable for the tremendous popularity of sports. People from all over the world watch popular social events, such as the

Sports of old were merely competitive activities rooted in heroism and romanticism. Sports activities today, however, have no such innocence or simplicity. Currently in America, the activities that make up our sports culture is not only the competitive events themselves but the processes and issues that underlie and surround them. Entwined in our sports culture is the giant business of mass broadcasting. Indeed, sports and the media go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly, like Mickey and Minnie, Darth Vader and Luke. They are intertwined and depend on each other to continue to grow. Sports media includes television, radio, magazines, newspapers, books, films, and, now, most importantly, social media devices provided by the

Are high school sports good for kids? Many people believe that athletic sports are good, but they ignore the fatal flaws of these activities. Youth and high school sports are harmful because athletes often get too caught up in winning and get hurt frequently, physical sports also take away from other extracurricular activities.

In today's media saturated culture, sports' programming has become a big business. The sporting industry, with annual revenues of over $100

College sports is a booming industry across the country. Some college venues bring in over 100,000 fans weekly to sporting events. This amount is the bigger than most cities populations in America. Not only does some college venues bring in huge attendance numbers, but most of the major conferences have their own TV networks where it plays only that conference’s sport. In fact, the SEC Network now has two channels due to the high demand and popularity of NCAA sports. These facts alone are a reason these athletes deserve a

This quote was said by television broadcasting executive Roone Pickney Arledge, a person whom Life Magazine declared “One of the 100 most important Americans of the 20th Century” and is considered by many to be the father of modern televised sports (Boss). This quote by Arledge is an example of his talent and know-how for developing new ideas that not only provide a quality viewing experience, but also appeal to a mass audience. His ideas were revolutionary, and changed the way sports were watched and the entire television industry forever. I initially chose to write my paper on Roone Arledge because I have been an avid watcher of televised sports for a long time, but I had never heard of Arledge until reading the article “The Impact of Roone Arledge on Televised Sports” by Randy Roberts and James Olsen in our required reading. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article because I had previously never contemplated how differently sports were televised in the past, why sports broadcasting is the way it is today, and who was largely responsible for this dramatic change.

High school sports have been like a tradition. Many people enjoy it due to the fact that people with interests in sports have a chance to get their hobby as a career. It also adds some miscellaneous benefits. For instance, the article “What in the Name of High School Football” states that, “For example, a multi-year study conducted in Michigan has shown that children who participate in sports have increased educational aspirations, closer ties to school and increased occupational aspirations in youth.” With all those benefits, high school sports appear with a cost. Expanding just this department ignores the further important academics, the majority of sports players boast a shortage on time, and the injury rate of sports can be extreme.

College athletes are finally getting attention on the fact that they are not paid. I believe that whether or not it is college or pro sports they deserve a salary. These players put their heart and soul on the field and get nothing in return. In the articles “Athletes New Day” by Paul Marx and “College Athletes Should Not Be Paid” by Warren Hartenstine, the reasons for college athletes to be paid are very evident. No matter the case, if the students move on to pro sports or not after college, they should be entitled to some pay for their contributions. College athletes deserve to be compensated for their playtime in these sports, sales of products with their name on it, and even compensation for their injuries.

The subtopic I’ve researched for my annotated bibliography is Social Media and Sports in American Popular Culture.

In the past two decades, professional sports have skyrocketed to the top of the world’s cultural hierarchy. In an age where online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu are leeching viewers from conventional television networks, professional sports have witnessed almost unprecedented growth. According to a 2011 study by A.T. Kearney, the sports industry is growing faster than overall GDP in developed countries such as America (Collington, Sultan, and Santander,“The Sports Market”), and the 2015 Super Bowl was the most watched television broadcast in American history (Pallotta, “Super Bowl XLIX posts the largest audience in TV history”). As the amount of money and attention poured into this booming industry grows, the influence of its

Baseball is more than a game. It’s a national pastime that’s been beloved by the U.S. for over a century. Television broadcast has become the primary way to enjoy this wonderful sport, but it used to be through radio that the game was primarily enjoyed. Just imagine sitting around an Emerson Radio with your pals as an announcer for your hometown team rambles madly to try to keep up with the excitement on the field. The feeling is magical. You don’t know what is clearly going on, but you can paint a picture with the words that are fluttering out of the announcers mouth. This feeling that radio’s brought to its listeners and it’s ability to transmit the game across long distances helped fuel the fire for the sports expansion.

How I will continue to develop and cultivate these skills moving forward is continue with my interests. I love the concept of how my interest and skills connect. Continuing sports will continue to help develop my skill of leadership. Adventuring will continue to assist in the development my skill of adaptability.

For me, the best sports leads are ones that either raise a question or evoke an emotion. Most people are easily distracted in this era filled with constant distractions and people with the attention spans like squirrels. I can even attest to having one of these squirrel attention spans, and as such, if I am reading a story that does not entice me quickly enough, I usually just move on. I have found that the best way to maintain the attention span of a reader is by posing an irresistible question or by making them so emotional, that they cannot resist reading.