6-2 Journal: Responding to Media Bias
Ashley Allen
October 10, 2021
Southern New hampshire University
SPT 333
Any age group can be shown to have a passion for the sport. Since many years ago,
sporting events have kept us occupied and connected on a campus or stage, on social outings, or
even at home in front of the television. The commentary is the one element that makes sports so
fascinating. The media presents a particular way of life, history, or even questions the character
of the athlete or team. Some people's perceptions of the games are shaped by the media. It would
be exceedingly difficult to handle the broadcaster's bias in a professional role. The majority of
announcers each have their own reporting preferences, so not all of them will mention the athlete
by name. I do not support the media all the time because there are times when they utterly ruin
an athlete's life, stir up a social controversy that social media latches onto, and by the time the
dust settles, they employ millions of people. Although it is not a true fair trade, any player who
participates in a locally or even nationally televised game must be prepared for it. The subject I
selected for my study is well-known and the subject of several investigations. More than 40
different networks have covered the topic and offered their own prejudicial viewpoint.
Considering no one else even spotted the occurrence until one presenter talked about it on
headline media, the media is ultimately to blame for the outcry and the movement that launched
it, which has caused more problems than it would have otherwise.
