Tag: International Journal of Sport Communication

The mission of IJSC is to provide a platform for academics and practitioners to disseminate research and information on the unique aspects and divergent activities associated with any communication in sport, through sport, or in a sport setting.

The mission of IJSC is to provide a platform for academics and practitioners to disseminate research and information on the unique aspects and divergent activities associated with any communication in sport, through sport, or in a sport setting.

The mission of IJSC is to provide a platform for academics and practitioners to disseminate research and information on the unique aspects and divergent activities associated with any communication in sport, through sport, or in a sport setting.

Scholarly Commentary Social Media and Flemish Sports Reporters: A Multimethod Analysis of Twitter Use as Journalistic Tool Annelore Deprez, Peter Mechant, Tim Hoebeke Student Research Relationship Marketing and Social Media in Sport Gashaw Abeza, Norm O'Reilly Industry Interviews Interview With Heping Jiang, President of CCTV Sports Wei Wei Interview With Steve Dettre, Events Services Director, Infostrada Sports Group Claudia Kozman Original Research The Last Prince of Wales: Consumption, Commemoration, and the...

Student Research The Word-of-Mouth Phenomenon: Its Presence and Impact in a Sport Setting Megan B. Shreffler, Stephen D. Ross Fan Identification Gone Extreme: Sports Communication Variables Between Fans and Sport in the Ultimate Fighting Championship Natalie A. Brown, Michael B. Devlin, Andrew C. Billings Industry Interviews Interview With Dan Lee, Communication Specialist, Zipp Speed Weaponry Heather L. Dichter Interview With Ken Aagaard, Executive Vice President of Operations...

International Journal of Sport Communication Special Issue 21st Century Sport Communication Professionals Guest Editor: Dr. Edward (Ted) M. Kian, Oklahoma State University, USA   As the sport communication industry has evolved in the Internet era, so have the positions and job responsibilities for sport communication professionals. It is now a necessity for many journalists and communication professionals to utilize a convergence of media skills in their...

Editorial Introduction to This Special Issue of IJSC on Twitter Jimmy Sanderson Student Research #WorldSeries: An Empirical Examination of a Twitter Hashtag During a Major Sporting Event Matthew Blaszka, Lauren M. Burch, Evan L. Frederick, Galen Clavio, Patrick Walsh Industry Interviews Interview With Kathleen Hessert, Founder and President of BuzzMgr and SportsMediaChallenge Betsy Emmons Interview With Pat Donahue, Coordinator of Digital Media, Los Angeles Kings Matthew H. Zimmerman Original Research How...

Scholarly Commentary The Medium of the Future: Top Sports Writers Discuss Transitioning From Newspapers to Online Journalism Edward M. (Ted) Kian, Matthew H. Zimmerman Student Research Activism in Women’s Sports Blogs: Fandom and Feminist Potential Dunja Antunovic, Marie Hardin Industry Interview Interview With Chris Willis, Head of the NFL Films Research Library Travis Vogan Original Research Perceptual Biases and Behavioral Effects Among NFL Fans: An Investigation of First-Person, Second-Person,...