Sports Talk: Media Influence

Sports Media

Just like the 24-hour news media, sports talk is non-stop. Every topic, play and event is dissected to it’s last compound. There is no longer an off season. Players are unbelievably scrutinized; be it their professional lives or personal lives. So how has this impacted the game? Moreover, what impact on the fans has this new sports media had?

 Links:

http://www.thesportjournal.org/article/does-media-impact-athletic-performance

http://www.articleclick.com/Article/Influences-of-Mass-Media-in-Sport/1028144

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/149651-espn-influence-is-also-its-curse