This book enables students to grasp the holistic enterprise of social media as it pertains to social, legal, marketing, and management issues. The book also helps students better understand the research process in social media scholarship and make connections with academic research and applied practice in sport studies.
This book takes a close look at social media in sport and considers its significance for sport business and for the wider relationship between sport and society. Presenting new research, case studies and data, it examines the way people use social media, the changing art of managing social media platforms, and the theory and concepts that inform research on this important topic. Featuring the work of leading sport researchers from around the world, the book presents evidence-based analysis of contemporary topics including fan engagement, athlete activism, branding and sponsorship strategies, sportswashing, public relations and crisis communication. It presents case studies from sports and events such as the Olympic Games, the WNBA, professional football leagues, and Peloton, and across social media platforms including TikTok, Twitter and Instagram. This is essential reading for anybody with an interest in sport media, sport business, the sociology of sport, digital business, or new media studies.
This concise, practical book examines the significance of social media for the sport industry, explaining key concepts and sharing tools and best practice for the use of social media in sport business communication. Accessibly written and avoiding jargon, the book considers the history, development, commercial impact, social effects, and the legal and ethical concerns of social media in the context of sport. Covering all levels of sport, from professional to grassroots, the book includes international cases and examples throughout, presenting key findings from current research. It also explains the role of social media agencies and the fundamentals of managing a sport organization’s social media platforms and outputs. This book is essential reading for all sport business professionals and for any sport business, management, or marketing student looking for a primer on this important and growing subject.
This book presents cutting‐edge perspectives on Communication in Sport Management, a core component of contemporary sport business. Featuring the work of leading sport scholars from around the world, this book explores seven key themes in sport communication: engagement, technology, branding, publicity, finance, health, and crisis communication. Drawing on multi‐disciplinary perspectives, including communication and media studies, management, finance, and sociology, this book examines cutting‐edge topics such as digital sport fandom, online abuse, communication in esports, developing athlete brands, and managing scandal. Offering an important snapshot of the state of the art in sport communication, this book is fascinating reading for any advanced student, researcher, policy maker, or practitioner working in sport business and management, sport media, digital media, public relations, or broadcasting.
The new edition of Sport Cyberpsychology is the only textbook in this field that provides a detailed overview of theories, concepts and research findings specifically related to the discipline of sport cyberpsychology. Post-pandemic, this new edition explores the vast psychological impact technology has on athletes' thoughts, emotions and preparations for their sport, as well as the role technology plays in sport consulting, officiating and social interactions. It covers topics that include performance-enhancing technologies, social media use by athletes and sport personnel (e.g., sport officials) and the role of technology in sport psychology consulting. Problematic behaviours athletes may encounter or engage in within the online world, such as their experiences with cyberbullying and online gambling are also discussed. This second edition includes a review of the latest esports research and activities that are gaining global popularity. The final chapter presents some new research horizons in the field of sport cyberpsychology. The book includes a range of helpful features including case studies, open-ended discussion questions, suggestions for future research studies and extensive reference lists. Accessibly written, this edition of Sport Cyberpsychology offers a one-stop, engaging resource for students and instructors alike. It is important reading for students of sport psychology, cyberpsychology, sport coaching, sport officiating and sport technology, as well as coaches, traditional athletes, esports athletes, sport scientists and performers in areas such as dance, the arts, the military and medicine.
Uniquely relating social media communication research to its computer-mediated communication foundation, as well as digital and emerging media trends, this handbook is an indispensable resource whether you're a graduate student or a seasoned practitioner.
The Routledge Handbook of Sport Communication offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of the contemporary discipline of sport communication. Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, it explores communication within, through, and for sport in various theoretical, conceptual, cultural, behavioral, practical, and managerial aspects. Including contributions from leading sport communication scholars and professionals from around the world, the book is structured around four key themes: theoretical and conceptual foundations; mediated aspects of sport communication; sociological aspects; and organizational, technological, and managerial aspects. This new edition includes expanded coverage of important and emerging topics within sport communication including cross-cultural communication, rhetoric in sport, storytelling, the business of sports broadcasting, athlete activism, and communication within sports teams. Taking stock of current research, new ideas, and key issues, this book is an essential reference for any advanced student, researcher, or practitioner with an interest in sport communication, sport business, sport management, sport marketing, communication theory, journalism, or media studies.
"Strategic Sport Communication explores the multifaceted segment of sport communication. This text presents a standard framework that introduces readers to the many ways in which individuals, media outlets, and sport organizations work to create, disseminate, and manage messages to their constituents"--
Virtual communities are a new frontier in the digital landscape. While these spaces are only in their infancy, it will not be long before they become a part of much of the population’s daily life. Before that becomes the case, it is important that we instill guidelines and parameters to ensure that those interacting with these digital spaces feel safe within them and are able to use them to their fullest capacity. Building Power, Safety, and Trust in Virtual Communities examines how online groups help people learn and change the way they think. In this book, different people with different academic backgrounds, methods, and personal experience with virtual groups look at this question. Case studies are included to help exemplify these findings. Together, these chapters discuss how virtual communities are built in ways that thinkers, researchers, and practitioners can understand.
This is the first critical, in-depth academic study of FC Barcelona (also known as Barça), one of the world’s great football clubs, exploring the historical, political, cultural and commercial dimensions of this global sporting institution. The book examines why and how the club grew from its genesis as a small sporting organisation in the developing urban landscape of Barcelona in 1899 to become a contemporary giant that has both shaped and transcended football. It considers how globalisation, cultural identity and political ideology can help us to understand the development of Barça, but also how the growth of the phenomenon of FC Barcelona helps us to better understand those forces shaping contemporary global societies. It brings together leading scholars from around the world to examine key themes such as governance, regional and national politics, storytelling, fandom, digital media, branding, commercialisation and sport diplomacy, exploring topics such as the European Super League fiasco and the rise of Lionel Messi as a global icon. It also includes a series of chapters looking at the importance of FC Barcelona around the world, including in Latin America, the United States, Africa and East Asia. This illuminating, multi-disciplinary study of FC Barcelona is essential reading for anybody with an interest in football, Catalonian politics and culture, or the history, politics, culture and business of sport.