Based on interviews with leading sports journalists and grounded in the authors' experience and expertise in the sports journalism industry and sports media research, Sports Journalism gives in-depth insight into the editorial and ethical challenges facing sports journalists in a fast-changing media environment.

Tom Bradshaw is Senior Lecturer and Course Leader in Sports Journalism at the University of Gloucestershire, and an award-winning sports journalist. His main research area is media ethics. Alongside his teaching and research, Tom writes for The Times and other titles, and broadcasts for the BBC.

Daragh Minogue is Principal Lecturer and Course Leader in Sport Journalism at St Mary's University. His current research focuses on identity, politics and sports media. He contributes to the journalism training programme at Sky Sports News and has received commendations for promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in journalism.

Part I: Key Debates in Sports Journalism

Chapter 1 - The Changing Role of the Sports Journalist

Chapter 2 - The History of Sports Journalism: Continuity and Discontinuity

Chapter 3 - Sports Journalism, Nationalism and Politics

Chapter 4 - Defining Sports News

Chapter 5 - Ethics, Regulation and Law for the Sports Journalist

Chapter 6 - Sports Media Relations and Complicit Sports Journalism

Part II: Diversity

Chapter 7 - Racism, Representation and Sports Journalism

Chapter 8 - Coverage of Women's Sport and Female Sports Journalists

Chapter 9 - LGBT, Disability Sport and Inclusive Sports Journalism

Part III: The Crystal Ball

Chapter 10 - Extra Time: A Tentative Look into the Future of Sports Journalism