15540 - Sports Journalism

Learning outcomes

This programme aims at giving an introduction to journalism theory and practice. Students will develop basic skills in journalistic research, with a particular emphasis on sport. They will reach a complete knowledge of the different communication theories, in order to understand the social role of sport expressed by old and new media.

Course contents

The Course in Sport Journalism aims at teaching the main theories about newsmaking processes, in order to show the basic skills in writing, editing, design, layout, basic photography and desktop publishing.

It aims to develop a critical understanding of different communication theories of the historical role and social purposes of different media. The course will analyse the main theories of sport sociology, in order to understand the role of communication in sport activities and events.

The course will be divided into two parts:

 a) in the general part, the Course will present the main sociological theories and principles of journalism.

 b) in the monographic part, the Course will present the main themes of sport sociology and the role of communication in sport activities and events, with the presentation of empirical cases on the influence of mass and personal media on sport.

Course contents

The Course in Sport Journalism aims at teaching the main theories about newsmaking processes, in order to show the basic skills in writing, editing, design, layout, basic photography and desktop publishing.

It aims to develop a critical understanding of different communication theories of the historical role and social purposes of different media. The course will analyse the main theories of sport sociology, in order to understand the role of communication in sport activities and events.

The course will be divided into two parts:

 a) in the general part, the Course will present the main sociological theories and principles of journalism.

 b) in the monographic part, the Course will present the main themes of sport sociology and the role of communication in sport activities and events, with the presentation of empirical cases on the influence of mass and personal media on sport.

Readings/Bibliography

Two books are required: the first one is the common book, the second one is choised by students.

A)  For the general part of the Course (the common book):

Dell'Aquila P. (2010), NetTribe 2.0. Comunità virtuali, giornalismo e sport nella società di rete, QuiEdit, Verona.

B) For the monographic and the seminarial part of the Course:

(you have to choise one book at least):

Balducci S. (2007), L'industria della comunicazione sportiva. Analisi, teorie, metodologie e strumenti, Franco Angeli, Milano.

Mazza B. (2007), Giochi di retroscena. La comunicazione nel management di un'impresa sportiva, Rai-Eri, Roma.

Catolfi A. (a cura di) (2006), Comunicazione e sport, Quattroventi, Urbino.

Martina A. (2006), Comunicare la città. Il caso di Torino olimpica, Bruno Mondadori, Milano.

Teaching methods

Lectures and case studies by the new technologies of communications.

Assessment methods

Written examination about 2 books, choised by students among the books indicated above.

Questions and answers will be already written in the examination text.

Teaching tools

Lectures.

Internet presentations by Power Point.

Slides.

Office hours

See the website of Paolo Dell'Aquila