Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction to Sport, Sportscasters, and Sportscasting. 2. The Historical Development of Sports and Sportscasting. Radio. Television. 3. The Economics of Sports, Sportscasters, and Sportscasting. Sports Advertisers and Advertising. Sport Tourism. Sports Marketing and Management. The Sports-Media Complex. Sportscaster Earnings. Sports Sponsorship. 4. Audience(s) for Sports and Sportscasting. U. S. Sports Spectators. Sports Spectators Around the World. Sports Spectators for Special Events. 5. The Role of Media in Sports and Sportscasting. Print Sports Media. Sportswriters/Sportswriting. Sports Journalism/Sports Journalists. Sports Print Media Today. Sports Media: Broadcasting and Beyond. Radio. Television. Sports/Television. Controversies. Beyond Broadcasting. Sportscasters. Sportscaster Profiles. 6. Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Sports and Sportscasting. The Pervasiveness and Salience of Sports. Role Modeling/Heroes. Sociological Issues Relative to Sportscasting. Gender. Race. 7. Practicum on Sportscasting. Becoming a Sportscaster. Sports Journalism: Writing. Sport Journalism: Broadcasting. Specific Sports(casting). Sports Psychology. List of Appendices. Appendix 1. Acronyms. Appendix 2. Autobiographies, Biographies, and Books About Sports Journalists. Appendix 3. Glossary. Appendix 4. Sportscasters: A Partial Listing. Appendix 5. Sportscasting-Related Journals, Periodicals, Magazines, Newspapers, and e-Zines. Appendix 6. Sportcasting-Related Resources for Racial Minorities. Appendix 7. Sportscasting-Related resources for Women. Appendix 8. Sportscasting-Related Schools, Libraries, Museums, and Archives. Appendix 9. Sportscasting-Related Websites. Appendix 10. Sports Halls of Fame. Appendix 11. Sports Networks. Appendix 12. Sports and Sportcasting-Related Organizations. Appendix 13. Worldwide Sports. References. About the Author. Index.