The thematic evolution of sports journalism's narrative of mental illness : a little less conversation /

This book explores the evolution of how sports journalists have covered the struggle of professional athletes who have experienced mental illness. Combining historical research and narrative analysis, Ronald Bishop interrogates whether sports journalists have finally begun to cover the experience of...

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Main Author: Bishop, Ronald, 1961- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2023].
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Summary:This book explores the evolution of how sports journalists have covered the struggle of professional athletes who have experienced mental illness. Combining historical research and narrative analysis, Ronald Bishop interrogates whether sports journalists have finally begun to cover the experience of mental illness with sufficient depth.
Physical Description:x, 443 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-431) and index.
ISBN:9781666927627
1666927627