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ESPN has grown from a start-up cable network in a small Connecticut town to a $50 billion global enterprise. For the past 35 years, ESPN - along with its sister networks - has been the preeminent source for sports for millions around the globe. Its 24-hour coverage of sports news and programming has cultivated generations of sports consumers, utilizing multiple ESPN platforms for news and entertainment. The pervasiveness of the company's branded content has influenced how sports fans think and feel about the people who play and control these games. In The ESPN Effect, leading sports media scholars examine ESPN and its impact on culture, sports journalism, audience, and the business of sports media. The final part of the book considers the future of ESPN, beginning with an interview with Chris LaPlaca, ESPN senior vice president. As the first academic text dedicated to the self-proclaimed worldwide leader in sports , this book contributes to the growth of sports media research and provides a starting point for scholars examining the present and future impact of ESPN.Product Identifiers
PublisherPeter Lang
ISBN-139781433126000
eBay Product ID (ePID)229437990
Product Key Features
Number of Pages333 Pages
Publication NameThe Espn Effect: Exploring the Worldwide Leader in Sports
LanguageEnglish
SubjectZoology, Journalism
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
AuthorGreg G. Armfield, Adam Earnheardt, John Mcguire
Subject AreaSports
Dimensions
Item Height225 mm
Item Weight520 g
Additional Product Features
EditorAdam Earnheardt, Greg G. Armfield, John Mcguire
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States