Sports Journalism and Coming Out Stories

Sports Journalism and Coming Out Stories
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 112
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ISBN-10 : 9783319627700
ISBN-13 : 3319627708
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Book Synopsis Sports Journalism and Coming Out Stories by : William P. Cassidy

Download or read book Sports Journalism and Coming Out Stories written by William P. Cassidy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how sports journalists covered the historic coming out stories of National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran Jason Collins and football All-American Michael Sam in the context of sports’ “toy department” reputation as a field whose standards are often criticized as lacking in rigor and depth compared to other forms of journalism. Employing a media sociology approach, reporting about Collins and Sam is addressed in the book via three content analysis studies and interviews with two prominent sports journalists. An overview of other pertinent research is provided along with a detailed account of both athletes’ stories. This work should appeal to readers interested in sports journalism, the role of sport in society, and media coverage of gay professional athletes.


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