MediaSport [Paperback]

Lawrence Wenner (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 21, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0415140412 | ISBN-13: 978-0415140416

MediaSport is a comprehensive introduction to the ways in which sport and the media interact. It is written by leading experts from around the world in the field of sports studies, sports journalism and leisure studies.
Among the subjects covered are:
* sports ethics
* sport and race
* sport and gender
* sport and violence on television
* the globalization of sports
* marketing sports on the Internet.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Bolstered by an all-star cast of contributors, Mediasport shatters existing myths about the varied forms of media that interpret sport for the public. Read this book and you will never view sport in the same fashion again.' - Patricia A. Alder, University of Colorado, Denver, and Peter Adler, University of Denver

'The authors have done a masterful job of presenting strong sociological theory with relevant practical applications.' - Judith Bischoff, Northern Illinois University

About the Author

Lawrence A. Wenner is Professor of Communication and Director of the Sports and Fitness Management Graduate Program at the University of San Francisco. He is author of Media, Sports and Society and former editor of the Journal of Sport and Social Issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (August 21, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415140412
• ISBN-13: 978-0415140416
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,231,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most Comprehensive Book on the Media and Sports, July 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: MediaSport (Paperback)

The book covers so many different areas of the relationship between the media and sports and does so with so many examples, studies, etc. It's easy to read, though a couple of chapters seem to drag a little bit. From gender issues to the differences between athletes from different sports, this academic-style book is worth the read.