Tag Archives: Olympic Games

Exposure to Mega-Events Not Automatic Patriotic Boost

In early November, I had the opportunity to discuss the influence of media exposure to sports events on national audiences at the conference of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport in Tampa, Florida. This presentation reported the … Continue reading

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Olympic Media Appearances

Before and during my recent visit to Rio de Janeiro to observe the Olympic Games, I talked to a number of media outlets about the event, how it’s packaged for the media, and what to expect from it. First, an … Continue reading

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UL guest lecture on sports, diplomacy and politics

Recently, I was invited by Dr. Boštjan Udovič to have a guest lecture for students of international relations at the University of Ljubljana. The title of the lecture was Sport as a Tool of International Relations. Planning the lecture was … Continue reading

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