Issues In 21st Century Sports Journalism

Instructor:
Jennifer L Smith
208
Credits:
3.0
001
Building:
Taylor Education Bldg
Room:
Rm.158
Semester:
Spring 2025
Start Date:
End Date:
Name:
Issues In 21st Century Sports Journalism
Class Type:
LEC
11:00 am
11:50 am
Days:
MWF

This class will cover the relationships between the sports journalists, athletes and audience. It will discuss the evolution of sports media from the early sports writers to the present day when athletes control their own messages via social media. This course is about developing literacy and critical-thinking skills about athletes, the sports industry as a whole and its relationship with the media. It will look at the role that sports - and sports media - play in public debate and to promote change.

This class will cover the relationships between the sports journalists, athletes and audience. It will discuss the evolution of sports media from the early sports writers to the present day when athletes control their own messages via social media. This course is about developing literacy and critical-thinking skills about athletes, the sports industry as a whole and its relationship with the media. It will look at the role that sports - and sports media - play in public debate and to promote change.

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