1st Edition

Disrupting Sports Journalism

By Simon McEnnis Copyright 2022
134 Pages
by Routledge

134 Pages
by Routledge

134 Pages
by Routledge

This book critically explores the impact that digital technology has had on the practices and norms of sports journalism.  In the wake of major digital disruptions in news reporting, the author analyses how sports journalism has been particularly vulnerable to challenges and attacks on its expertise because of its historically weak commitment to professionalism. Ultimately, an argument is built... Read more
  1. Introduction: Sports journalists and the professional crisis
  2. Digital sports journalism
  3. Sports blogging
  4. Sports public relations
  5. Athlete sports journalism
  6. The Athletic
  7. Covid-19 and sports journalism
  8. Conclusion: Future considerations

References

Index

Biography

Simon McEnnis is principal lecturer in the School of Art and Media at the University of Brighton. He researches sports journalism professionalism in the digital age and his articles have appeared in journals including Digital Journalism, Journalism and Journalism Practice. He has a professional journalism background, having worked with local and national newspapers.