television broadcasting of sports

"Since its launch in 1979, ESPN has grown to become the channel sports fans turn to for coverage of games, races, and matches--plus commentary, highlights, and more. ESPN has a rich history as one of the most well-known sports news channels in the world. The title features informative sidebars, . . . photos, a timeline, an important people section, a glossary, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

"Engaging images accompany information about ESPN. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--.

Looks into the history of ESPN and how it has grown into a media giant.

Discusses broadcasting careers associated with sports, describing how to get started, the realities of the workplace, and more.

Sports don't always go as planned and this book tells of some of those mishaps. TV crews are often there to film every mishap and how they can unintentionally get involved in the action..

Traces the history of the sports highlight from ancient times, and looks at how the cable sports network ESPN was created and experienced great success over the course of twenty-five years by broadcasting highlights from sports competitions. Includes a DVD of ESPN commercials.