Prompt post #9 - The Importance of Sports Broadcasting

       For this prompt post I am supposed to find the importance of my career field.  For those people who watch sports religiously like I do then this seems obvious, however, some people do not care for sports all that much.  Without the airing of professional sports on television or radio the mast majority of people would not be able to watch the game live.  It would require owning a ticket to the sporting event to be able to watch your favorite team.  With the broadcasting of sporting events now so available to the general public, it is easy to kick back on your coach, crack a cold one, and watch your team, as well as others, from the comfort of your own home.  To the people who love sports this is a Godsend.  "Broadcasting technologies have transformed the spectator experience, making the many thrilling performances featured in top-tier sporting events available on multiple platforms and in multiple formats" (Vazquez, para. 1).  Where there is a sporting event being aired, sure enough a sportscaster will be there too calling the game.  As I mentioned in previous blogs, sportscasters bring an extra element to the viewing experience that you do not get if you were to attend the event.  It is nice to listen to people give their opinion about the teams throughout the game.  People also learn about the game, as well as facts and statistics, from listening to the sportscaster throughout the game.  They use this knowledge in their everyday lives when having conversations.  Without the sportscasters watching the game would be dry.

Vazquez, Rafael F. "Sport and broadcasting rights: adding value." WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization. WIPO, Apr. 2013. Web. 3 Nov. 2014. <http://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2013/02/article_0005.html>.