Category Archives: Sports Journalism

UW-Eau Claire women’s volleyball hosts Fall Classic

Posted on October 10, 2017 by rschmidt97

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By Rachel Schmidt The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire hosted the Nike/Eastbay Fall Classic Sept. 15-16 at McPhee Physical Education Center. Seven teams participated including the Blugolds.  

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Job Shadow: Leader-Telegram sports reporter Nick Erickson

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Katie Gerber

By Katie Gerber From football to hockey. Girls, boys, high school or college Nick Erickson, a sports reporter for the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, has covered many sporting events throughout the Chippewa Valley over the last 18 months. While he attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, … Continue reading →

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Women sports journalists endure harassment

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Katie Gerber

By Katie Gerber It is questionable whether the public really knows the kind of abuse that women in the sports journalism industry face. In August of 2015 Sports Illustrated published an article  detailing the abuse women reporters face in the locker rooms … Continue reading →

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News media perpetuates “rape culture”

Posted on September 28, 2016 by nbellfordblog

By Nicole Bellford A recent study from the Association of American Universities states 27 percent of collegiate women will be sexually assaulted by the time they graduate. While many blame the oppressor, perhaps it is necessary to trace the issue to an additional realm: … Continue reading →

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Job Shadow: Sports editor brings years of experience to his community

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Travis Nyhus

By Travis Nyhus David Greschner has spent over 40 years as a part of The Chronotype, a weekly newspaper publication in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and the surrounding areas. He graduated with a degree in journalism in the Class of 1975 … Continue reading →

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Stereotypes persist in coverage of MLB players

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Travis Nyhus

By Travis Nyhus Sports media professionals have gotten into a trap when covering international players, specifically those that are Latino, focusing more on stereotypes rather than critical analysis of a player’s ability. This has become increasingly problematic over the last … Continue reading →

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Job Shadow: Timberwolves PR manager always on the move

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Kyle Naber

By Kyle Naber When attending sporting events, fans usually do not consider what is going on behind all of the action. There is a game within the game, one that does not always get attention, but is extremely important. Aaron … Continue reading →

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Twitter changing sports, fan relationship

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Kyle Naber

By Kyle Naber Twitter and sports go hand in hand in today’s fast paced and social media storm of a world. During sporting events, there are millions of tweets that are firing off every second, but is it possible that twitter … Continue reading →

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Accuracy and Human Error

Posted on April 14, 2014 by michaelfiez

Accuracy is of the utmost importance in journalism. It is a lesson instilled into us in this course, and it is crucial in creating and maintaining credibility in the industry. While naturally, errors are part of being human, they must … Continue reading →

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Society views women news anchors as sex objects

Posted on February 23, 2014 by mansonae

Female Television News Anchors were hired because of their ability to inform viewers of the news, right? Today women are living up to unrealistic standards and are expected to look, act, and project a particular image, especially on camera. “Female … Continue reading →

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