Sports and the media: could they survive without each other?Chapter OutlineCharacteristics of the Media New Media and Sports Video Games and Virtual Sports REFLECT ON SPORTS: ‘Win at Any Cost’: Video Games as Simulated Sports Characteristics of Video Games and Virtual Sports Sports and the Media: A Two-Way Relationship Sports Depend on the Media The Media Depend on Sports Sports and the Media: A Relationship Fuelled by Economics and Ideology Images and Narratives in Media Sports The Media Construction of Sports? BREAKING BARRIERS: Image and Narrative Barriers: From a Special Interest Story to a Sports Story Ideological Themes in Media Images and Narratives? REFLECT ON SPORTS: Meet the Press: It is Not Always Easy for Female Athletes Media Impact on Sports-Related Behaviours Audience Experiences with Media Sports The Profession of Sport Journalism Sport Journalists on the Job: Relationships with Athletes Sportswriters and Sports Commentators: A Comparison Summary: Could Sports and the Media Survive Without Each Other? | ||||||
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