Sports journalism

Is it possible for journalists to be objective? The objectivity in journalism helps the audience to make up their mind about a story and decide what they want to believe. In this essay I’ll be discussing how journalists can’t be objective as they will be biased on a personal or professional preference. The definition of objectivity ‘requires that a journalist not be on either side of an argument. They must report only facts and not a personal attitude or view towards the facts or story.’ The…

changing nature of popular journalism in the second half of the nineteenth century? Northcliffe revolution, commercial journalism, new journalism, society journalism, and “massocratic journalism” are words generally ascribed to the emergence of popular journalism. Popular journalism can be defined as quick and cheap journalism, which appeased the whole population. Examples include tabloid newspaper companies such as the Pall Mall Gazette and the Daily Mail. Commercial journalism was a…

‘Tabloidization’ is the direct result of commercialized media, most often seen to be the pressures of advertisers to reach large audiences. It began to appear approximately one hundred years ago, when newspapers began adding sections emphasizing sports and entertainment, illustrations and sensations that appealed to wider audiences (Esser, 1999). Although, there is no exact definition…

There haven’t been many constants in my life so far, but my love for and almost reliance on sports has been one of the most consistent things that I have come to know. Growing up in a huge, Catholic family of seven children was destined to be a place where athletics thrived; although we never quite had enough kids for even teams. I had an interesting introduction to sports; when I was about one-year old, my parents moved my whole family from our home of Akron, Ohio to Manchester, Vermont, where…

I am Zipo Mangaliso, a recent BA Hons Journalism graduate from Staffordshire University applying for the Media and Communication intern role at Kick It Out. As a passionate football follower from a young age I have been aware of the work of Kick It Out and the importance of promoting equality in football. I am an individual who truly knows the impact sport; in particularly football can play in removing discrimination and prejudice in society. I come from South Africa a country deep-rooted in…

community journalism. The publication of user-generated content is one of those areas that differentiate community media. Community media has been demarcated differently in various studies, but for purposes of this dissertation community media is defined as publications with circulations of less than 50,000 (Lauterer,…

realization that both modern politics and the journalists moderating the establishment echo his doctrine. Contemporary journalism has developed into an era of twenty-four hour news cycles and social media. In the quest to constantly broadcast ‘fresh’ and interesting stories in an age of vines, snapchat and six second attentions, controversy has become King. The difference between Sky Sports and Sky News has disintegrated into a branding discrepancy as stories are covered as spectacle, with a…

In February of 2016, a story surfaced entailing a lawsuit against the University of Tennessee regarding the school’s inability to properly handle sexual assault cases that involved the university’s student athletes. The story described that six unidentified female accusers had come together to form a lawsuit against the University of Tennessee, to try to combat the wrongdoings of the university in these situations, stating that the school had fostered a “hostile sexual environment and culture”…

Sports photography refers to the genre of photography that covers all types of sports. Most photographers start off with a bachelor’s degree in photography or journalism. Other’s have to go through a one year intensive certificate program that focuses on the craft of photography. After finishing school with a good educational base, photographers continue to learn from employers and other professionals. If you start off being an assistant to a professional photographer it allows you to develop…

As an avid sports fan and sports journalism reader, Sports Illustrated represents the pinnacle of sports writing and information. I have been reading Sports Illustrated ever since I received my first Sports Illustrated for Kids and laid in bed for hours reading the magazine. I continue to read content on SI.com as part of my daily routine, and the articles and reporting on the site continues to motivate my love for sports journalism. I know that this company and this brand is something I would…