social and cultural influences-media Flashcards
define the 4 roles of the media
- inform- giving news about what is happening in sport
- entertain- allows audience to enjoy leisure time without having to participate
- educate- provide knowledge to audience like statistics
- advertise- advertise sports products and athlete, which brings money for sports development
what are the 5 forms of media
newspapers magazines radio tv internet and social media
explain newspapers and give one disadvantage
published daily or weekly in sports sections or sports focused newspapers
expensive bad for the environment
explain magazines in sport
general or specific info in sports articles, interviews advice or insight into sport, different audiences are targeted
explain radio and give one disadvantage
live coverage, there are sport specific stations and can be listened to on the move, allows audience participation
some sports get coverage while others dont
explain TV and give one disadvantage
channels show audience the sport in a close up view along with the statistics and scores
some channels are payed
explain internet and social media and give one disadvantage
access to all info, websites provide info about tickets and events, people can connect with idols
false information and over sensualisation
what are ring fenced sports events?
events the governments prevent companies from charging to watch
name 4 positive effects of the media
- easier to attract sponsorships
- viewers get better view of action
- attendance of people increases
- performers can become role models and develop a reputation
- increases participation
name 4 negative effects of the media
- some sports get more coverage than others
- attendance drops if people watch on tvs
- performers abuse status
- over exaggeration or rumors
- over-exposure leads to loss of interest
