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"Front Office Fantasies: The Rise of Managerial Sports Media" by Branden Buehler is a book that explores the emergence of managerial sports media, which focuses on front office operations in sports. Buehler examines various forms of media, including sports films, talk shows, television programs, and video games, to analyze the shift in sports media from players to executives. The book critiques this shift and its impact on broader societal phenomena such as managerialism, financialization, and quantification. It offers a critical media theoretical perspective and raises questions about the portrayal of athletes, gender and race norms, and the influence of neoliberal ideologies. The book can be used as a supplementary reading for sport management courses and as a resource for qualitative research methods. [Extracted from the article]

"Front Office Fantasies: The Rise of Managerial Sports Media" by Branden Buehler is a sociological examination of how various sports media perpetuate a fascination with neoliberalism, career success, and the dehumanization of athletes. The book explores four primary sports media genres: movies, radio/podcast talk, "datavisuality," and video games, and argues that these genres reinforce a narrow definition of success that primarily benefits white, heterosexual males. The author suggests that these media perpetuate systemic problems and hinder diversity and inclusivity in society and the sports industry. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of managerial sports media and its societal impact, making it a valuable resource for academics, sport media professionals, and students. [Extracted from the article]

In chapter three, Grano moves to an analysis of replay within televised sport, arguing that replay interrupts the flow of the sporting experience and, therefore, alters how elite sports are seen. Whilst most academic analysis on sport and religion occurred through the lens of a specific religious tradition or saw sport as a form of civil religion, Daniel Grano's work, I The Eternal Present of Sport: Rethinking Sport and Religion i , uses critical theory to analyze the relationship between the two. [Extracted from the article]

"Business the NHL Way: Lessons From the Fastest Game on Ice" by Norm O'Reilly and Rick Burton is a business-centric book that uses ice hockey as inspiration to provide valuable insights and applications for success in the workplace. The book is divided into four parts, each focusing on different aspects such as leadership, innovation, diversity, and decision-making. It offers a personable approach and includes case studies and personal stories to connect with readers. While it may serve as a supplemental text for courses in business, organizational behavior, or leadership-related courses in sport, it does not delve deeply into business theories or practices. [Extracted from the article]

"Sporting Blackness: Race, Embodiment, and Critical Muscle Memory on Screen" by Samantha N. Sheppard is a scholarly book that examines the representation of Blackness in American sports films. The author introduces the concept of "critical muscle memory," which explores how the portrayal of Black sporting bodies in film reflects and challenges broader narratives about Black experiences in society. Sheppard focuses on basketball and football films, analyzing specific texts and providing close readings to support her arguments. The book offers a unique perspective on the intersection of race, embodiment, and media representation, making it a valuable resource for scholars interested in the study of Blackness in film. [Extracted from the article]

By placing sports shoes into an historical framework, Turner encourages a broader view of how sneakers have reflected and embodied changes in sport, fashion, industry and technology. The sports shoe - like sportswear in general - has transcended sport to become ubiquitous across the globe. In this context, historians of sport should be enthused by Thomas Turner's I The sports shoe: a history from field to fashion i . [Extracted from the article]

The inclusion of such anecdotes notwithstanding, Washburn and Lamb's book is first and foremost a survey history. In Sports Journalism: A History of Glory, Fame, and Technology, authors Patrick Washburn and Chris Lamb set out to deliver the "first comprehensive, chronological account" of American sports journalism (p. xxv). [Extracted from the article]

Reviews the book "Tube of Plenty: The Evolution of American," by Erik Barnouw.

Reviews the book "In Its Own Image: How Television Has Transformed Sports," by Benjamin G. Rader.

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The article reviews the book "The Economics of Sports Broadcasting," by Chris Gratton and Harry Arne Solberg.

A review of the book "ABC Sports: The Rise and Fall of Network Sports Television," by Travis Vogan, is presented.

Presents a schedule of the 2004 Olympic games to be aired in the U.S. from August 22 through 28, 2004. Women's basketball; Equestrian; Track and field.

The article reviews the book "The Essentials of Sports Reporting and Writing," by Scott Reinardy and Wayne Wanta.

The article reviews the book "The Economics of Sports Broadcasting," by Chris Gratton and Harry Arne Solberg.

The article reviews the book "Super Spectator and the Electric Lilliputians," by William O. Johnson.

The article reviews the book "Broadcasting Baseball: A History of the National Pastime on Radio and Television," by Eldon L. Ham.

Reviews the book "Post-Fandom and the Millennium Blues," by Steve Redhead.

The article reviews the book "Sport and National Identity in the European Media," by Neil Blain, Raymond Boyle and Hugh O'Donnell.

The article reviews the book "Sports for sale: Television, money and the fans," by David A. Klatell and Norman Marcus.

Reviews the book "The Game Behind the Game: High Pressure, High Stakes in Television Sports," by Terry O'Neil.

Reviews the book 'The Thrill of Victory': The Inside Story of ABC Sports,' by Bert Randolph Sugar.

Reviews the book 'In Its Own Image: How Television Has Transformed Sports,' by Benjamin G. Rader.

Reviews the book 'Supertube: the rise of television sports,' by Ron Powers.