138 Pages
15 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
138 Pages
15 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
138 Pages
15 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book argues that the examination of sports media within cultural and media studies is organized around more than just a shared topic: mediated sports.
What count as "sports media" in journals, books, and conferences are extremely diverse; they can cover athlete expression on social media, shoe commercials, gender in sports commentary, Indigenous name change activists, and fantasy sports.... Read more
Introduction: Sports Media, Genre, and Live and Real Competition 1. Branding Live and Real Competition 2. Representing Live and Real Competition 3. Live and Real Athlete Expression 4. Fans of Live and Real Competition 5. Games Based on Live and Real Competition Conclusion: The Pervasiveness of Live and Real Competition
Biography
Jason Kido Lopez is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His work on sports media focuses on athlete activism and games based on sports like fantasy sports and sports betting.
