Australian Sports Journalism

This insightful volume explores the major challenges facing sports journalism in Australia today, discussing how, in an environment dominated by sports organizations and increasing commercial factors, the role of the sports journalist is being severely compromised.

Peter English is an academic and journalist who has spent the past two decades working in sports journalism. He is Senior Lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. His main research area is sports journalism, and he continues to write for domestic and international publications.

Chapter 1 - Australian sports journalism in a global context Chapter 2 - The field of Australian sports journalism Chapter 3 - The commercialisation of sports journalism Chapter 4 - Sports organisations and media dominance Chapter 5 - Suggestions for the future of sports journalism Chapter 6 - Contemporary models of sports journalism References Index