The Role of Newspapers in the Popularization of Sports: Example of DH Les Sports+ (Belgian Newspaper) and Bicycle

Cem Çetin; Selami Özsoy

Article Details

The Role of Newspapers in the Popularization of Sports: Example of DH Les Sports+ (Belgian Newspaper) and Bicycle

Authors:

Cem Çetin | Selami Özsoy

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları

Journal:

Middle Black Sea Journal of Communication Studies Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290384

pISSN:

2587-1544

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Agenda setting theory of Mc Combs and Shaw is based on the view that the media sets the public agenda by focusing on certain issues through the way it presents news. This approach is also applied to sports media Many sport events are organized in todays sportsworld. However, these sports events are not equally reflected on the pages of the newspapers. The editorial policy of the newspapers determines the interest of the newspapers in sports. Among the sports branches, newspapers allocate the most space to football, and they also show interest in other sports branches. The extent of this interest is determined by the status of that sport. This editorial policy of the newspapers also contributes to the popularity of sports branches other than football. In this study, the news of the Belgian newspaper DH Les Sports, which was selected as a sample, between 17 September 2022 and 28 September 2022 about the 2022 UCI Road World Championships were analyzed by descriptive content analysis method. The research, based on four criteria, reveals what kind of editorial policy DH Les Sports follows in setting the agenda.

 Agenda setting theory of Mc Combs and Shaw is based on the view that the media sets the public agenda by focusing on certain issues through the way it presents news. This approach is also applied to sports media Many sport events are organized in todays sportsworld. However, these sports events are not equally reflected on the pages of the newspapers. The editorial policy of the newspapers determines the interest of the newspapers in sports. Among the sports branches, newspapers allocate the most space to football, and they also show interest in other sports branches. The extent of this interest is determined by the status of that sport. This editorial policy of the newspapers also contributes to the popularity of sports branches other than football. In this study, the news of the Belgian newspaper DH Les Sports, which was selected as a sample, between 17 September 2022 and 28 September 2022 about the 2022 UCI Road World Championships were analyzed by descriptive content analysis method. The research, based on four criteria, reveals what kind of editorial policy DH Les Sports follows in setting the agenda.

 Agenda setting theory of Mc Combs and Shaw is based on the view that the media sets the public agenda by focusing on certain issues through the way it presents news. This approach is also applied to sports media Many sport events are organized in todays sportsworld. However, these sports events are not equally reflected on the pages of the newspapers. The editorial policy of the newspapers determines the interest of the newspapers in sports. Among the sports branches, newspapers allocate the most space to football, and they also show interest in other sports branches. The extent of this interest is determined by the status of that sport. This editorial policy of the newspapers also contributes to the popularity of sports branches other than football. In this study, the news of the Belgian newspaper DH Les Sports, which was selected as a sample, between 17 September 2022 and 28 September 2022 about the 2022 UCI Road World Championships were analyzed by descriptive content analysis method. The research, based on four criteria, reveals what kind of editorial policy DH Les Sports follows in setting the agenda.

 Mc Combs ve Shawa ait gundem oluşturma teorisi, medyanın haberleri sunuş biçimi yoluyla bazı konulara ağırlık vererek, kamuoyunun gundemini belirlediği göruşune dayanmaktadır. Bu yaklaşım spor medyası için de geçerlidir. Gunumuz spor dunyasında pek çok organizasyon duzenlenmektedir. Ne var ki, bu spor organizasyonları eşit bir şekilde gazete sayfalarına yansımamaktadır. Gazetelerin spor dallarına ilgisini, gazetelerin yayın politikası belirlemektedir. Spor dalları arasında gazeteler, en çok yeri futbola ayırırken, diğer spor dallarına da ilgi göstermektedirler. Bu ilginin boyutlarını, o spor dalının konumu belirlemektedir. Gazetelerin bu yayın politikası, futbol dışındaki spor dallarının da kamuoyunda populerlik kazanmasına katkı sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışmada örneklem olarak seçilen Belçika gazetesi DH Les Sportsun, 2022 Dunya Yol Bisikleti Şampiyonasıyla ilgili olarak 17 Eylul 2022 ila 28 Eylul 2022 tarihleri arasındaki haberleri betimsel içerik analiz yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Dört kriter uzerinden yapılan araştırma, DH Les Sportsun gundem oluşturmada nasıl bir yayın politikası izlediğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Article Details

The Role of Newspapers in the Popularization of Sports: Example of DH Les Sports+ (Belgian Newspaper) and Bicycle

Authors:

Cem Çetin | Selami Özsoy

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları

Journal:

Middle Black Sea Journal of Communication Studies Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290384

pISSN:

2587-1544

Sport Journalism

International Sport Events

Bicycle

SpecialisationSpor Gazeteciliği

Uluslararası Spor Organizasyonları

Bisiklet

Uzmanlaşma

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Article Details

Authors: Cem Çetin | Selami Özsoy

Publisher: Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics: İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları

Journal: Middle Black Sea Journal of Communication Studies Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-26

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001290384

pISSN: 2587-1544

Issues

Authors:

Cem Çetin | Selami Özsoy

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları

Journal:

Middle Black Sea Journal of Communication Studies Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290384

pISSN:

2587-1544