Month: April 2017

The Impact of Social Media on Chinese Sports Journalists

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Over the past few years, I’ve been involved in some research on social media in China. In my newest published study, the research team (Bo (Norman) Li, Steve Dittmore, and Sarah Stokowski and me) studied the impact of social media on Chinese sports journalists. The majority of our survey respondents noted that they actively used social media to monitor what was occurring in their industry and that social media had increased their workloads and work pressures. It was a great study to be involved in and working with Norman, Steve, and Sarah was great. The abstract and links to the article are copied/pasted below.

The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of social media in Chinese sports journalism. After distributing an online survey using a snowball sampling technique, a total of 133 Chinese sports journalists working in print media participated in this study. The results indicated that news gathering was reported as a primary motivation to use social media. Weibo and WeChat, two localized social networking tools, were the most commonly used tools among participants. Nearly half of participating sports journalists admitted that monitoring information on social media increased their pressure level and created workloads. The majority of sports journalists believed social media had weakened their gatekeeping role due to the increase in citizen journalists and the increase in channels and sources from which users obtain news and information. The study also found that the relationship between journalists and athletes has also been altered with the advent of social media.

Download article here: publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

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Academic Publications (as of 4/6/18)

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Academic Publications:

Book Chapters:

3: Pegoraro, A., Scott, O., K., M. & Burch, L. (2018). Strategic use of Facebook to Build Brand Awareness: A Case Study of Two National Sport Organizations. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.) Sports Media, Marketing, and Management: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice (pp. 97-118). London, UK: IGI Global. Purchase

2: Scott, O. K., M., Naylor, M. & Bruffy, K. (2017). Social Media, Fan Engagement and Global Sport. In N. Scheulenkorf & S. Frawley (Eds.). Critical Issues in Global Sport Management (pp. 141-151). London, UK: Routledge. Purchase

1: Scott, O. K., M., Naylor, M. & Bruffy, K. (2016). The importance of social media in sport organizations. In T. Byers (Ed.), Contemporary Issues in Sport Management: A Critical Introduction (pp. 363-379). London, UK: Sage Publications. Purchase

Journal Articles:

20: Li, B., Dittmore, S., Scott, O., K., M., Lo, W, Stowkowski, S. (in press). Why we follow: Examining motivational differences in follwoing sport organizations on Twitter and Weibo. Sport Management Review. DOI: 10.1016/j.smr.2018.04.006. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

19: Li, B., Scott, O., K., M. & Dittmore, S. (in press). Twitter and the Olympics: Exploring factors which impact fans following American National Governing Bodies. International Journal of Sport Marketing and Sponsorship. DOI: 10.1108/IJSMS-04-2017-0030. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

18: Sharpe, S., Beaton, A. & Scott, O., K., M. (in press). Considering Ongoing Professionalization in Sport Organizations: A Case Study of the ACT Brumbies Super Rugby Club. Journal of Global Sport Management. DOI:10.1080/24704067.2018.1432989. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

17: Scott, O., K., M., Billings, A., C., Xu, Q., Sharpe, S. & Lewis, M. (in press). Relaying Rio Through an Australian Gaze: Australian Nationalistic Broadcast Focus in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Communication & Sport. Accepted 19 December 2017. DOI:10.1177/2167479517753117. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate

16: Billings, A., C., Scott, O., K., M., Brown, K.A., Devlin, M.D., & Lewis, M. (in press). The patriotism down under: Nationalized qualities and Australian media consumption of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. Accepted 8 June 2017. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate

15: Xu, Q., Billings, A., C., Scott, O., K., M., Lewis, M. & Sharpe, S. (in press). Gender Differences through the Lens of Rio: Australian Olympic Coverage of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. Accepted 26 April 2017. DOI: 10.1177/1012690217710690. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate

14: Scott, O., K., M., Billings, A., C., Harris, J. & Vincent, J. (in press). Using self-categorization theory to uncover the framing of the 2015 Rugby World Cup: A cross-cultural comparison of three nations’ newspapers. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. Accepted 7 February 2017. DOI: 10.1177/1012690217697476. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

13: Li, B., Dittmore, S. & Scott, O., K., M. (2017). Points of attachment on social media: Exploring differences between Chinese and Western sport fans. Asia Pacific Journal of Sport and Social Science, 6(3), 201-215. Download –  publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate

12: Sharpe, S., Kunkel, T., Scott, O., K., M. & Beaton, A. (2017). Managing digital content for a professional sport team: An Interview with Bill Yole, Social Media Coordinator and Webmaster of the ACT Brumbies Super Rugby franchise. International Journal of Sport Communication, 10(3), 318-324. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate

11: Scott, O., K., M., Beaton, A., Kunkel, T. & Sharpe, S. (2017). Media strategies to engage stakeholders and navigate crises: An Interview with Paul Glover, Media Manager of the ACT Brumbies Super Rugby Franchise. International Journal of Sport Communication, 10(2), 224-232. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate

10: Li, B., Stokowski, S., Dittmore, S. W., & Scott, O., K., M. (2017). For better or for worse: The impact of social media on Chinese sports journalists. Communication and Sport, 5(3), 311-330. DOI: 10.1177/2167479515617279. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

9: Pegoraro, A., Scott, O., K., M., & Burch, L. (2017). Strategic use of Facebook to Build Brand Awareness: A Case Study of Two National Sport Organizations. International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age, 4(1), 69-87. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate

8: Kunkel, T., Scott, O., K., M. & Beaton, A. (2016). Interview with Michael Lahoud, professional soccer player: Lessons of personal athlete branding via social media. International Journal of Sport Communication, 9(4), 415-423. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

7: Scott, O., K., M. & Kunkel, T. (2016). Using self-categorization theory to uncover the framing of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of two national newspapers. Journal of Sports Media, 11(1), 123-144. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

6: Li, B., Stokowski, S., Dittmore, S. W., & Scott, O., K., M. (2016). How Mediated Sporting Events Constituted Nationalism? An Analysis of Chinese Newspapers Covering the 2014 Incheon Asian Games. International Journal of Sport Communication, 9(1), 79-96. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

5: Willson, G., Sanders, D. & Scott, O., K., M. (2015). In the news: An investigation into Australian print media reports on Bali. Journal of Tourism Challenges and Trends, 8(2), 105-122. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

4: Scott, O., K., M. & Stanway, A. (2015). Tweeting the lecture: How social media can increase student engagement in higher education. Sport Management Education Journal, 9(2), 91-101. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

3: Scott, O. K. M., Hill, B., & Zakus, D. (2014). Framing the 2007 National Basketball Association finals: An analysis of commentator discourse. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 49(6), 728-744. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

2: Scott, O., K., M., Bradshaw, R. & Larkin, P. (2013). Exploring ways in which social networkers contribute to online groups: A case study of one Facebook group’s discussion of Australian broadcaster Channel 9 during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. First Monday, 18(4), http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/4316/3426. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

1: Scott, O. K. M., Hill, B., & Zakus, D. (2012). When the home team is not featured: Comparison of commentary between two television network broadcasts of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Sport Management Review, 15(1), 23-32. Download – publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate.

Full Conference Papers

7:  Xu, Q., Scott, O., K., M., Billings, A., C., Lewis, M. & Sharpe, S. (accepted). Gender Differences Through the Lens of Rio: Australian Olympic Coverage of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games. Sports Communication Interest Group Division/Interest Group – Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, August, Chicago, USA.

6: Li, B. Scott, O., K., M., & Ditmore, S. (accepted). Twitter and Olympics: Exploring Factors which Impact Fans Following American Olympic Governing Bodies. Sports Communication Interest Group Division/Interest Group – Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, August, Chicago, USA.

5: Billings, A.C., Scott, O., K., M., Brown, K.A., Devlin, M.D., & Lewis, M. (2017 – accepted). The patriotism down under: Nationalized qualities and Australian media consumption of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. International Communication Association, May, San Diego, USA.

4: Watkins, J. Pegoraro, A., Scott, O., K., M. (2015). “My feckin heart!!”: differences in cross-platform sports fan conversation. Refereed proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Communication Association conference: Rethinking communication, space and identity, ISSN 1448-4331, available at: http://www.anzca.net/conferences/past-conferences/, 8-10 July, Queenstown, New Zealand.

3: Scott, O., K., M., & Kunkel, T. (2010). Selling the five rings: An analysis of the pictorial representations of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games national print coverage from Canada and Australia. Full paper presented at The European Academy of Management conference. 21 May, Rome, Italy.

2: Scott, O., K., M., Zakus, D. & Hill, B. (2009). Thematic Framing of the 2007 National Basketball Association Finals: An analysis of announcer discourse during a series of discrete yet linked events. Full paper presented at the Sport Marketing Association conference. 29 October, Cleveland, USA. Best paper finalist.

1: Scott, O., K., M., Zakus, D. & Hill, B. (2008). The promotion of marquee personalities to increase viewership in a world sporting event. Full paper presented at the Sport Marketing Association conference. 16 July, Gold Coast, Australia.

Using self-categorization theory to uncover the framing of the 2015 Rugby World Cup: A cross-cultural comparison of three nations’ newspapers

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In the context of international sporting contests, which typically attract great interest globally, the coverage of these events by newspapers help to define, influence, and sometimes reflect mainstream beliefs. Although media consumers have no influence over how stories are framed, editors and journalists can construct their narratives and stories to attract, maintain, and foster continued media consumption (Scott, Zakus, & Hill, 2014; Vincent & Crossman, 2012). Informed by framing theory, this study strove to investigate how two nations’ coverage of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) was characterised. Framing occurs as the media actively select certain aspects of an issue to report, affecting the understanding of the message people receive (Entman, 2007).

We conducted a content analysis of the newspaper coverage of the 2015 RWC in New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia and have recently had it published in the International Review for the Sociology of Sport. This study is currently in press at this journal and is available from the publisher, academia.edu, and researchgate.

Points of attachment on social media: exploring similarities and differences between Chinese and Western National Basketball Association fans

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Recently, I was able to work with Dr Bo (Norman) Li and Dr Steve Dittmore on a paper to uncover how Western and Chinese sport fans, particularly those following the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team, ecome attached to the club. This study will be published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Sport and Social Science’s forthcoming special issue on Sport in China.

The full paper is available here: from the publisher, academia.edu, or researchgate. The full abstract appears below.

ABSTRACT

 

Given the availability and usage of Twitter, professional sport organizations attempt to embrace this emerging medium to engage with sports fans around the world. While many sports fans use Twitter globally, Chinese sports fans primarily embrace localized social media platforms, such as Weibo, to follow their favourite teams because many international mainstream social media services are banned in China. This study aimed to investigate the similarities and differences between Chinese National Basketball Association (NBA) fans and Western NBA fans in terms of their social media usage and points of attachment to a team with a global presence. The results revealed that Chinese digital NBA fans expressed higher dependence on using social media in their daily life compared to Western counterparts. In terms of sports fans’ points of attachment, Chinese NBA fans had higher associations with basketball, NBA players, and the NBA than Western counterparts, while Western fans perceived a higher attachment to the team.