Sunday, December 25, 2016

Problems endure but 2016 was a big year for women in Australian sport

The mainstream presence of women covering and playing sport increased dramatically. There are still many battles to be fought. By Merryn Sherwood.

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

How sports bodies are cutting out the middleman

Major sporting codes are taking control of their own valuable product, side-stepping the media networks by marketing video direct to their audiences’ smartphones.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Sexist coverage at the Rio Olympics no surprise – here’s how we change it

There were many reasons to love the 2016 Rio Olympics, but the astonishing amount of sexist coverage has left a bitter taste in the mouths of some.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Why sports broadcasting could change the rules on sponsored content

As media businesses the world over struggle to identify successful new business models, sponsored content has been pounced on as one potential solution. The model – where brands pay media organisations to produce content related to their product – is increasingly being applied to sports broadcasting. By Merryn Sherwood.