AEJMC Sports Communication Interest Group Podcast

This podcast features interviews with academics and journalists about the state of the sports media field, the latest research in sports communication and tips and tricks for thriving in academia and industry.

AEJMC Sports Communication Interest Group Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts AEJMC Sports Communication Interest Group Podcast, a education show with 17 episodes published.

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  AEJMC Sports Communication Interest Group Podcast

  Episode 16: Dr. Welch Suggs & Dr. Lauren Smith

  Aug 3, 202636 min

  Dr. Welch Suggs of the University of Georgia and Dr. Lauren Smith of Rowan University discuss their new book Teaching Sports Media: Classroom Strategies for Getting Your Students in the Game and their ongoing research agendas in sports media. SHOW NOTES: 6:40: AEJMC “MasterClass” Books 10:33: Vicki Michaelis + the Carmical Sports Media Institute at UGA 11:14: Michael Mirer on “ Using Sports Media to Teach Social Theory ” 11:15: Brian Moritz on “ Online Course and Program Development” 11:49 Cara Hawkins-Jedlicka on “ Personal Branding in Sports Communication Education ” 11:50: Candy Lee on “ Teaching Sports Marketing to Media Students .” 14:23: Kevin Hull on “ Teaching Sports Broadcasting .” 16:56: American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback 17:30: A Place on the Team: The Triumph and Tragedy of Title IX 17:35: Suggs, D.W., Jr., & Etienne, G. (2026). Congestion on the Pitch: Growth and Conflict in Georgia Youth Soccer. Journal of Policy History 38 (2), 148-160. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/985570 . 19:30: Lauren’s BEA Grant

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  Episode 15: Jen Smith

  Jul 14, 202640 min

  Jen Smith of the University of Kentucky talks about her transition from journalism to academia, her recent research on NIL and her innovative "Game On" classroom experience. SHOW NOTES: 18:30: GameOn Workshop (Friday, August 7 at 8:15am at AEJMC in New Orleans) 24:20: Smith, J., & Montalbano, K. (2026). Gloves Off: The Tensions Between Name, Image, and Likeness Agreements and Open Records Laws . International Journal of Sport Communication , 19 (2), 131-143. 27:42: Vincent Peña

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  Episode 14: Dr. Bill Cassidy

  Jul 4, 202641 min

  Dr. Bill Cassidy talks about his career in sports media covering horse racing, the evolution of his research agenda, and his role as the director of the journalism department at Ole Miss. SHOW NOTES: 11:00: Cassidy, W. P. (2000). The Politicizing of AIDS. Newspaper Research Journal , 21 (1), 26-40. 15:30: Cassidy, W. P. (2017). Sports Journalism and Coming Out Stories . New York: Palgrave 17:00: Cassidy, W. (2019). Sports Journalism and Women Athletes: Coverage of Coming Out . Palgrave Macmillan. 20:00: Dave Zirin , The Nation 30:10: AEJMC IDL Program

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  Episode 13: Soyon (Michelle) Choi, Mia Groeninger & Darius Fripp (Super Bowl Special)

  Feb 10, 202635 minS0

  <p>University of Texas-Austin PhD candidate Soyon (Michelle) Choi and two of her students, Mia and Darius, join the podcast to discuss the best and worst of the Super Bowl LX ads and how companies are leveraging AI in advertising to create strong narratives in this new era.</p><p>SHOW NOTES (Ads referenced in the pod): </p><p>3:20 - Budwiser</p><p>3:20 - Lay's</p><p>3:45 - Pepsi</p><p>4:00 - Pokemon</p><p>5:00 - Fanatics</p><p>5:30 - Coinbase</p><p>14:30 - Oakley Meta</p><p>19:45 - Statefarm & Instacart</p><p>20:40 - RO</p><p>27:50 - Dunkin'</p>

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  Episode 12: Aman Misra

  Nov 30, 202544 minS0

  <p>University of Tennessee PhD candidate Aman Misra discusses his latest research publication in Communication & Sport titled "“At Augusta National, Not Talking About Race Is Tradition”: Race and Journalistic Repair Discourse at the Masters Tournament." He also talks about the process of writing his dissertation, his creative classroom activities and his experience on the job market. </p><p>SHOW NOTES: </p><p>“At Augusta National, Not Talking About Race Is Tradition”: Race and Journalistic Repair Discourse at the Masters Tournament</p><p>Golden Girls, National Heroes and Resilient Champions: An Intersectional and Computational Analysis of Social Media Commentary During the 2024 Paralymp...

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