Overview

This text explores the communicative processes associated with sport, including its organization, enactment, production, and consumption. It addresses topics such as family roles in sports participation, fan identity formation, media influence on public perceptions of sports, narrative construction in sports, and ethical challenges within the field.

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9781793553171

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Reviews

""I'm excited about the book's approach, as it focuses explicitly on moving students beyond their anecdotal experiences to connecting sport directly with communication theory. I also like the fact that the authors incorporate case studies and practitioner interviews. The book represents a viable alternative text for our class. [...] I like the examples utilized throughout ... to explain key concepts and theories, including the Interviews with a Practitioner which reinforce many of the chapters' key points. [...] I like the fact that the authors explain [in Chapter 1: An Introduction to Sport Communication] the history of the subfield, contextualizing sport communication research within three macro-theoretical perspectives. This primes students to begin thinking about the way(s) in which their thoughts about and experiences in sport relate to communication theory. [...] [Chapter 10: Portraying Identity in Sports Media] is particularly important and apropos for our course and students, as roughly 50% of our student body identify as student-athletes. No other text devotes time to this discussion."" Megan R. Hill, Department of Communication Studies, Albion College ""I think it is very engaging and for a freshmen or sophomore it sets up the definitions of sport, communication, their intersection and their influence in the U.S. nicely. [...] This is definitely a solid book for introductory courses and would help weave some of the more advanced ideas I bring to my upper-divisional course. It definitely feels like a survey of the field and would entice students to explore more options in Sports Media. [...] The introductory chapter alone is very valuable and would do wonders for my freshmen to get a encompassing view of the program from the get-go. I think the authors did a really good job of telling the story of sports communication in that chapter."" Sean X. Ahern, Communication Arts Department, Wayne State College ""The authors did a wonderful job capturing my attention with this information and I think that students will also be captivated by this introduction. [...] I appreciated the diverse perspectives and topics. This allows for a variety of class discussions and course assignments and activities. [...] The interactionist framework was apparent and well executed throughout the selected chapters. [...] These topics appear to be updated and related to the current trends in the industry. [...] I think that the students will enjoy reading the textbook because there were new perspectives and information presented within the book."" Natasha Ferguson Dennison, School of Education, Department of Sport Management, Claflin University ""Many textbooks simply state concepts but do not tie them together as the authors do here. [...] [The book] does a wonderful job of outlining the importance of sport communication and how it is larger than reporting on sports. [...] The information presented is different from most textbooks. I think this is a strength of the textbook. I believe the social viewpoint is unique and helpful. Lastly, the book caters to coaches, athletes, administrators, and communicators in sport."" LaJuan A. Hutchinson, School of Health Sciences and Human

Author Information

Gregory A. Cranmer (Ph.D., West Virginia University) is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at Clemson University, a faculty fellow of the Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute, and a research fellow of the U.S. Center for Mental Health and Sport. His research focuses on interpersonal and organizational interactions in the context of sport. Natalie Brown-Devlin (Ph.D., University of Alabama) is an associate professor in the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations, the director of Texas Media and Analytics, and the associate director for research of the Center for Sports Communication and Media at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on crisis communication and digital media in the context of sport. Lauren Reichart Smith (Ph.D., University of Alabama) is a professor and the director of research at the Center for Sports Communication and Social Impact at Rowan University. Her research explores sports media, media portrayals, athlete activism, and media psychology.

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