SPORT AND THE MEDIA
SPORT AND THE MEDIA
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this booklet you should be able to:-
1] Make a list of the Advantages and Disadvantages of sports coverage on television.
2] Know the difference between FACTUAL, INVESTIGATIVE, SENSATIONALISM, SPORTS REPORT, SPORTS ARTICLE AND SPORTS COMMENT in newspapers and magazines.
3] Give reasons why sport on television and in newspapers and magazines might increase/decrease participation in sport and the effects they might have on spectator sport.
TELEVISION AND SPORT
During our leisure time we have the choice of watching television or playing sport. In this situation, sport and television are in direct competition. However, television has done much to help the development of sport.
Since 1927 the BBC has broadcast radio commentaries on the major sporting events such as the Boat Race, Grand National, Wimbledon, Test Matches and F.A. Cup Finals.
Some sports such as show jumping, darts and snooker owe their present popularity to the exposure they receive on television.
MAKE A LIST OF ALL THESE SPORTS WHICH HAVE THEIR OWN TV. SLOT ON ANY OF THE FOUR NATIONAL TV. NETWORKS.
Make and list of all the advantages and disadvantages of sports coverage on television.
Pages 145-146 'Sport Examined' will help you.
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINES AND SPORT
Most newspapers include a sports section which contains reports of events, comments, sports news and articles. Although many articles are factual and descriptive some rely on sensationalism and try to sell the paper.
CAN YOU THINK OF ANY EXAMPLES OF THIS RECENTLY IN OUR NATIONAL PRESS?
Some sports writers have been criticised for both building up sports stars and teams and then pulling them apart when they have failed. There is no doubt that sports writers have a great deal of influence on the opinions of sports fans.
RESEARCH ANY/ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND FIND AN ARTICLE ON EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:-
1] A sports Report on a sporting event.
2] An article of Factual sports news aimed at giving information to an interested reader.
3] An article of INVESTIGATIVE sports news aimed at enticing the reader to purchase the paper, despite the fact that the article may not be true.
4] A "COMMENT" by a sports reporter on an aspect of a particular sport.
5] A piece of "SENSATIONAL" journalism aimed at shocking the reader to purchase the paper.
6] a "FACTUAL" articles on a particular sport which will be of interest only to those readers interested in the activity/sport.
A lot of sport is seen on television and read in newspapers and magazines
1] GIVE 2 REASONS WHY THIS EXPOSURE MIGHT INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN SPORT.
2] GIVE 2 REASONS WHY THIS MIGHT CREATE A NATION OF NON-PARTICIPANTS.
3] WHAT EFFECTS MIGHT THIS HAVE (BOTH GOOD AND BAD) ON SPECTATOR SPORT.
4] NAME AT LEAST 2 ADVANTAGES AND 2 DISADVANTAGES OF SLOW MOTION, ACTION REPLAY AND AFTER MATCH DISCUSSIONS OF SPORT ON TELEVISION.