Sports Journalism - Sports Media in Smartphones

Sports Media in Smartphones

Since the beginning of smartphones and the use of applications, sports media has taken off and has become accessible from almost anywhere at any time. Not only can fans check the scores on different apps such as ESPN and Global Sports Media, but people can use social media apps as well to find out different scores. These apps give score updates, rosters, game schedules, injury updates, and much more right when they happen. People can get real time results right from their phone. They do not need to be at the game or, right by their television to see how their favorite team is doing. Now people can stream games right from their phone. This type of fast, easy information is very important to sports fans. As stated in a Time magazine, “Enthusiastic fans are eager for updates on their favorite teams and the opportunity to rant about what went wrong in the playoffs or why their coach should be fired”. Many people want to discuss matters about sports, teams and games, and this article shows that with the sports apps, the news can be found at a moment’s notice. As fan of the ESPN scorecenter, Cinball states “I get quick updates, and alerts. Love it when I can be watching my games.” This is just one example of many avid sports fans who likes the quickness that the media traveling right to his or her phone. Thanks to the smartphone, a fan no longer has to wait for scores or search the web for information on players. All the information is available at the palm of their hand. Sports apps do not always have to be about giving scores, some applications include workout helpers, rule books, and even games. The workout apps can show how the professionals’ workout and can give inspiration to do the same workout. The rule books are important, because is spreads the knowledge about the game, and it can get people interesting in new games. The games apps are a good way of teaching people how the game is played, and can give players a bigger interest in the specific sport. All of these different apps are a part of sports media in the form of using smartphones and apps. This helps spread information about sports to anyone who wants it.

Smartphones can not only be used just for scores, they can also help athletes become known and recruited. These days most everything is caught on camera, and that includes great plays made by athletes. Once a video is taken it will be spread through the social media sites in no time. The AT&T commercial in this link shows a great example of how smartphones can be used to shear sports events and information.