AEJMC Sports Communication Interest Group Podcast

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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.

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

    FEB 11

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

    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. SHOW NOTES (Ads referenced in the pod): 3:20 - Budwiser 3:20 - Lay's 3:45 - Pepsi 4:00 - Pokemon 5:00 - Fanatics 5:30 - Coinbase 14:30 - Oakley Meta 19:45 - Statefarm & Instacart 20:40 - RO 27:50 - Dunkin'

    35 min
  2. Episode 12: Aman Misra

    12/01/2025

    Episode 12: Aman Misra

    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. SHOW NOTES: “At Augusta National, Not Talking About Race Is Tradition”: Race and Journalistic Repair Discourse at the Masters Tournament Golden Girls, National Heroes and Resilient Champions: An Intersectional and Computational Analysis of Social Media Commentary During the 2024 Paralympics Lying Four Podcast Episode 003: Casey Martin v. PGA Tour A Good Walk Spoiled: Days and Nights on the PGA Tour Loved It, Miss It, Would Never Go Back: Why U.S. Local Television Sports Broadcasters are Leaving the Industry ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’: Students Report On The 2024 Paralympic Games For USA TODAY How Aman teaches his students to play cricket

    44 min
  3. Episode 11: Dr. Stephen Warren

    11/01/2025

    Episode 11: Dr. Stephen Warren

    Dr. Stephen Warren from Northeastern University talks all about his research on media psychology and sports communication, the unique courses he’s developed as an assistant teaching professor and his role in academia. SHOW NOTES: Sports Fan Moral Reasoning Strategies in Response to an Athlete’s Controversial Political AssociationsBinge-Watching as a Predictor of Narrative Transportation Using HLMFeminist consciousness, team identification and sports media use: an intersectional study of WNBA fansEarly adolescents’ views of media ratings in the context of a media literacy program in the U.S.Being Good at Playing Bad: Performance of the Heel in Professional Wrestling

    34 min
  4. Episode 10: Dr. Betsy Emmons

    09/03/2025

    Episode 10: Dr. Betsy Emmons

    Dr. Betsy Emmons of the University of Nebraska talks about her award-winning AEJMC sports public relations work and her perspective on teaching students best practices in sports public relations.

    26 min
  5. Episode 9: Dr. Dunja Antunovic, Dr. Sada Reed and Dr. Steve Collins

    07/31/2025

    Episode 9: Dr. Dunja Antunovic, Dr. Sada Reed and Dr. Steve Collins

    Dr. Dr. Dunja Antunovic (Minnesota), Dr. Sada Reed (Arizona State) and Dr. Steve Collins (Oklahoma State) talk through reviewer best practices and reflect on some of the overall strengths and weaknesses that they have seen in papers that they've reviewed in the past. They also talk through reviewer resources for early career scholars and promote some of their upcoming research presentations at AEJMC. SHOW NOTES: MDPI Guidelines for Reviewers Sage Publications Reviewer Guide Meet Dunja, Sada and Steve at AEJMC during the following time slots: Thursday, August 7 12-1:15 p.m.: Sports Communication Interest Group Steve Collins and William KinnallyFraming Victory and Defeat: Image Management in NFL Team Game Recaps Sada ReedAn Examination of Play the Game Conference Abstracts, 2015-2024 Friday, August 8 to 9:15 a.m: Commission on the Status of Women Dunja Antunovic and Kim Soltis“It Isn’t 50/50, But It’s Way Better Than 2%!”: Journalists’ Perceptions And Newswork Factors In Women’s Sport Coverage Friday, August 8 1:15-2:30 p.m.: Sports Communication Interest Group and Mass Communication and Society Division Steve Collins, Dylan McLemore, Betsy Emmons, Uyanga Bazaa, Markeisha Everett, Zachary Gayer Teaching Panel Session Teaching Students How to Use Social Media Effectively: Challenges and OpportunitiesSaturday, August 9 9:45-11 a.m.: Public Relations Division Steve Collins, Stephen Howard, Ray Murray, and John McGuireCollegiate Sports Information Directors and the Management Function of Public Relations Saturday, August 9 4:45-6 p.m.: Sports Communication Interest Group Dunja Antunovic“I’m Not Really Seeing It as Just a Sports Story”: Journalists’ Role Conceptions and Boundaries of Sports Coverage

    47 min
  6. Episode 8: Dr. Vincent Peña

    06/30/2025

    Episode 8: Dr. Vincent Peña

    Dr. Vincent Peña, an assistant professor of sports communication at DePaul University, discusses his experiences in sports media and academia and how he’s built a robust research agenda focusing on what he considers to be the “foundational element of sports culture:” the press conference. SHOW NOTES: 9:28: Dr. Brian Moritz Podcast Interview 16:08/19:56: Questioning Sports Journalists: Stereotypes, Work Routines, and Color-Blind Racism in Sports Press Conferences 19:32: Dr. Steve Clayman’s Press Conference Research 23:25: The “Other [Press Conference] Study” 25:12: AEJMC Draft Conference Schedule 30:30: Gregg Doyel Column on Caitlin Clark’s Introductory Press Conference 43:44: DePaul NAHJ Chapter

    52 min
  7. Episode 7: Dr. Brian Petrotta

    05/23/2025

    Episode 7: Dr. Brian Petrotta

    Dr. Brian Petrotta of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln dives deep into the intricacies and complexities of sports gambling, the intersection between sport and society and his leadership role within the AEJMC Sports Communication Interest Group podcast. SHOW NOTES: June 11, 2025 Online Campus Gambling Webinar Registration LinkGambling-like digital assets and gambling severity: a correlational study with U.S. sports bettors consuming cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and fan tokensAEJMC 2025 Conference Draft Program

    36 min
  8. Episode 6: Dr. Elizabeth Cox

    05/09/2025

    Episode 6: Dr. Elizabeth Cox

    Dr. Elizabeth Cox talks about her recently defended dissertation titled "Building Bonds Through Name, Image, and Likeness: Organization-Public Relationships in the New Era of College Sports." She also discusses her experience on the job market, her upcoming position at the University of Kansas and her role as the outgoing graduate student representative for the Sports Communication Interest Group.

    26 min
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