Media Flashcards
1
Q
How can the media help demonstrate to individuals how to perform in an activity?
A
- By showing high standards of performance which often has slow motions replays to emphasise good points.
- It gives an individual an exemplar to follow
2
Q
What in the media helps an activity by making it more popular and increasing the participation?
A
- By showing a lot of physical activity, promoting it and highlights all health benefits associated with it.
- This then gives it a higher level of popularity and participation
3
Q
How do the media contribute directly in the revenue sports?
A
- Through payments for broadcasting rights
4
Q
How do the media then contribute indirectly?
A
- Sponsors are more likely to be involved if there is a high level of media coverage
5
Q
How could the media intrude in an event?
A
- Lots of photographers, reporters, cables and commentators can get in the way of spectators
6
Q
How can media pressure change certain competitions and events?
A
- Rules of competitions or events might be changed after media pressure to make something more dramatic or even speed things up
7
Q
State four other possible negative influences that media might have on a sport
A
- Edited coverage
- Altered event timings
- Undermining officials
- Limited attendance
