Long trivialized as the “toy department,” sports journalism nevertheless represents an
enduring, and vital subfield within journalism. As with many niches of journalism, sports …

ABSTRACT The United States women's national team (USWNT) successfully defended its
2015 FIFA World Cup title with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands on July 7, 2019. With the …

During live sporting events, female announcer teams for men's sports are becoming
increasingly common, however, there is a lack of research examining viewers response to …

In March 2020, the sporting landscape was paused indefinitely due to the COVID-19
pandemic. To understand how the job function and routines of newspaper sports journalists …

Football plays a prominent role in American culture. Yet, youth tackle football has become
particularly controversial because of the mixture of benefits and health risks that it offers …

Abstract This study examines Tom Rinaldi's work for ESPN and College Gameday and the
discursive framing of NCAA 'student-athletes', primarily Black athletes. The research …

This study examined the effects of media narratives about concussions on parent's
intentions to inform their children about concussions. A randomized experiment of 600 …

This study explores the NFL's “Future of Football” advertising campaign as a narrative
strategy embedded within the league's tradition focused on brand control. Using narrative …

Using social cognitive theory and notions of sanitized sports violence as a framework, a
content analysis of 486 National Football League (NFL) violent penalty calls (unnecessary …

In an age of ubiquitous new/mobile media options, television remains the preeminent form of
media consumption for sports fans worldwide. This chapter explores the reasons for …