College Comp 2 blog PowerPoint

1. Athletes vs. Media
CCII Spring 2016
By: Mikhael Raymond

2. Issue?
• Athletes basically sign their right to privacy away when they sign their
contract
• Mass media finds a weak point and attacks it with little regard
• Athletes are sometimes projected as “the bad guy”
• Contracts state that they must speak to the press, but doesn’t say how exactly

3. Relevance of Issue
• It’s pretty complex socially and personally
• Anyone that has either watched or played a sport can relate
• Athletes lose their right to privacy
• The press (reporters) take great measures just to meet their quote
• Media (social media especially) isn’t very trustworthy
• People need to understand that there are always two sides to a story and one
of those sides may not be completely accurate

4. Potential Questions
• Should reporters be limited to how much they “badger” an athlete?
• Should the media be allowed to post anything without their sources being
verified?
• Does the way athletes are portrayed by different groups have a big impact on
the community?
• Do the athletes that would prefer not to speak to the press handle the
situation well?

5. Research Available
• Sources are really accessible from videos and articles all over the web
• Everything that happens, on a most recent note, is on the internet in some
form of media within the next twelve hours

6. Three Specific Sources
• "Athletes Vs The Media." JointInterestcom. N.p., 14 Jan. 2015. Web. 17 Feb.
2016.
• Ryan, Bob. "Why Do Media Need to Talk to Athletes?" BostonGlobe.com. The
Boston Globe, 1 Mar. 2015. Web. 17 Feb. 2016.
• Franklin, Fago. "Athletes vs. the Media - L'Etage Magazine." LEtage
Magazine. N.p., 05 Feb. 2015. Web. 17 Feb. 2016.

7. Potential Challenges
• The only clear set challenge in researching this topic is not being biased.
Athletes are viewed as the main topic by many parties as those being
attacked. The goal is to be unbiased to view both sides and I know that will
be the most difficult part.