This book examines the significance of the Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics. Drawing on research including media analysis, interviews and official documents, and considering host cities and nations, legacies, and history, the book examines the viability of Olympic outliers and asks whether they might develop into the Olympic mainstream.
This book examines the significance of the Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics. Drawing on research including media analysis, interviews and official documents, and considering host cities and nations, legacies, and history, the book examines the viability of Olympic outliers and asks whether they might develop into the Olympic mainstream.
Peter English is a Senior Lecturer in Journalism at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. He is a leading international sports journalism scholar and researcher of sports media, journalism research and journalism education. He is the author of Australian Sports Journalism (Routledge, 2021) and has published more than forty journal articles and six book chapters in international and domestic publications. Dr English has been Vice-President of the Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia since 2019 and is Co-editor of Australian Journalism Review. A former professional journalist, he has worked for news organisations such as ESPNCricinfo, The Guardian and Wisden across more than two decades.
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1 The Shift to a New Olympic Future 2 Legacy Issues and Brisbane 2032 3 Media Reporting on Outliers 4 Outliers versus the Mainstream