How does the media influence sport?
The media influences sports in a number of ways… The media’s influence has changed over the years as well. 40-50 years ago most fans would have to wait until the next days papers came out to find out the scores of the day befores games. Or they might have access to the radio. The increase in televising games has brought different sports moer fans as they are able to follow their teams more closely. Over the years technology has increased to the point where even if your team is not on the tele, you can still get up to the second game details through the internet. The media has been the driving force for certain changes in the game as well. For instance the outcry of fans while watching an American Football game on the tele after seeing a bad call by the referee prompted the league to implement a review of certain calls during the game. Allowing for the possibility of reversing the call. The media, by exposing sports, teams and players more intimately to the public have brought many mo
