29 Questions
What technology helped transform sport from local folk culture to mass spectacle in the 19th century?
the printing press
What percentage of newsstand purchases did sports coverage drive by the 1920s?
a quarter (25%)
When did The New York Journal establish sports as a recurring newspaper section?
in the 1890s
What role did sports play in the selling of radio sets and television in the 1950s?
Sports became the bait for selling radio sets and television in the 1950s.
According to Mark McCormack, what was the relationship between sport and television?
Mark McCormack declared that 'sport was helping to make television and television was helping to make sport.'
What did TV networks envision themselves as in the 1970s with regards to sports programming?
TV networks began to envision themselves as 'copromoters' of the events alongside their league partners.
What led to the boom of sports talk radio?
Corporate deregulation and satellite expansion led to the boom of sports talk radio.
What did the advent of ESPN in 1979 solidify?
The advent of ESPN in 1979 solidified the ubiquitous sports media landscape that is taken for granted today.
What is the broader tale of contemporary sports history according to the text?
The broader tale of contemporary sports history traces a broader tale of media distribution and economics, influenced by technological breakthroughs and fan demand for sports content.
What does this chapter examine about the intersection of sports and journalism?
This chapter examines the symbiotic intersection of sports and journalism against the backdrop of fundamental questions about power, technology, money, and organizations' influence on media professionals.
How does the chapter situate the effects of digital convergence on sports production?
The chapter situates the effects of digital convergence on sports production within the now-limitless information environment.
In the early years of co-dependency, what role did journalism play in relation to sports?
In the early years of co-dependency, journalism helped 'legitimate' sport as a wholesome cultural tradition and furnished leagues with a regular means of communicating with customers.
What did the press furnish leagues with in the early years of co-dependency?
The press furnished leagues with a regular means of communicating with customers.
What cycle did the coverage from the press cultivate among audiences?
The coverage from the press cultivated among audiences 'a sense of car.'
What impact did the printing press have on the transformation of sports in the 19th century?
Professionalized and spectator-driven mass spectacle
How did the arrival of broadcasting in the 1920s affect sports coverage?
Hastened economic collusion
What was the nature of the love affair with sports in the 1890s, and how did it affect its potential as a journalistic form?
Benefit and inhibit potential as a journalistic form
What did Mark McCormack, founder of IMG, declare about the relationship between sport and television?
Sport was helping to make television and television was helping to make sport.
In the 1970s, how did TV networks envision themselves with regards to sports programming?
TV networks began to envision themselves as 'copromoters' of the events alongside their league partners.
How did sports contribute to the selling of radio sets and television in the 1950s and 1970s?
Sports became the bait for selling radio sets and television.
What role did journalism play in the early years of the co-dependency between sports and media?
Journalism helped 'legitimate' sport as a wholesome cultural tradition and furnished leagues with a regular means of communicating with customers.
What is the broader tale of contemporary sports history according to the text?
The history of contemporary sports also traces a broader tale of media distribution and economics, driven in part by fan demand for sports content.
What led to the boom of sports talk radio?
Corporate deregulation and satellite expansion led to the boom of sports talk radio.
What did the advent of ESPN in 1979 solidify?
The advent of ESPN in 1979 solidified the ubiquitous sports media landscape we take for granted today.
When did The New York Journal establish sports as a recurring newspaper section?
The New York Journal established sports as a recurring newspaper section in the 1920s.
According to Mark McCormack, what was the relationship between sport and television?
Sport was helping to make television and television was helping to make sport.
What did the press furnish leagues with in the early years of co-dependency?
The press furnished leagues with a regular means of communicating with customers.
How does the chapter situate the effects of digital convergence on sports production?
The chapter situates the effects of digital convergence on sports production within the now-limitless information environment.
What cycle did the coverage from the press cultivate among audiences?
The coverage from the press cultivated among audiences 'a sense of car
Explore the transformation of sports culture from local folk tradition to mass spectacle in the 19th century, influenced by the printing press and media. Understand the shift from amateur and participatory sports to professionalized and spectator-driven events.
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