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Tag Archives: Rio
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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Tagged EuroBasket, identity, media, NASSS, Olympic Games, Olympics, Rio, Summit on Communication and Sport, television
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Olympic Lecture at Lewis-Clark State College
Following this summer’s trip to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, I was offered the opportunity to discuss my observations at the Dr. Bob Frederick Sport Leadership Lecture Series organized by Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. The talk … Continue reading
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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Tagged media, media appearances, MMC RTVSLO, Olympic Games, Olympics, Radio Capodistria, Radio Slovenija, Rio, Simon Ličen
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Olympic Threats Interview in WalletHub
As the 2016 Summer Olympics get closer, WalletHub, a personal finance website, interviewed me for a story on the threats faced by the looming mega-event. The story, which can be found here, crunches some numbers related to the event and … Continue reading