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Pros and Cons of the Media
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Name: Media coverage has its pro’s and con’s. Read each statement place it in the correct column or You will be expected to explain WHY you have placed each statement in that column. Positive Influence Negative Influence GCSE PE Miss Bowe
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What are the Pros and Cons of the media in sport? Have a go at this worksheet and see how many you can think of.
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Name:
Media coverage has its pro’s and con’s. Read each statement place it in the correct column or You will be expected to explain WHY you have placed each statement in that column.
Positive Influence Negative Influence
Remember
Whatever your choice as long as you explain WHY you see it as an advantage or disadvantage
then you can explain the influence of the media in sport.
GCSE PE Miss Bowe
Name:
Media coverage has its pro’s and con’s. Read each statement place it in the correct column or You will be expected to explain WHY you have placed each statement in that column.
Attendances may drop - more people watch from home
Easier to attract sponsorship
Some sports get lots of exposure, while others get none
Attendances may rise as people want to see the 'stars'
Changes to the rules (eg badminton, volleyball rally-point rules, tennis tie-breaks)
Sports personalities lose privacy
Events can be sensationalised to promote the media (TV channel, newspaper etc), rather than the sport
Encourages participation
Changes to event timings (day/night matches)
Better informed supporters
Develops personalities and role models
Gives viewers a close-up view of the action
Changes to playing season (eg rugby league)
GCSE PE Miss Bowe
