Talking Sports: Rhetorical Benefits Of Blogging Sports Journalism

<p>The introduction of new publishing platforms like blogs into the world of sports journalism has forced journalists to modify their technique and approach to writing. This paper addresses that shift through examination of rhetorical theory, in-depth first-person research, and a culmination of rhetorical advantages for digitally publishing sports journalists. In the first section of this thesis, the author establishes the rhetorical act of blogging through the theoretical lenses of Mikhail Bakhtin and Mary Hocks while analyzing the sports blog, SB Nation. Then, the author conducts survey-driven research with actual blogging sports journalists to understand their opinions and viewpoints about blogging. After collecting all of the information, the author concludes with a discussion of two profound rhetorical benefits for digital publishing sports journalists: availability and audience outreach. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

English and Theatre

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2018

Author dc:creator

• Green, Lucas

• Blogging
• Digital Rhetoric
• Heteroglossia
• Sports blogging
• Visual Rhetoric
• Journalism Studies
• Social Media
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2018 Lucas Green

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/529

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1527