Displaced and Diminished: How the Placemaking Value of “Being there” Influences Play-By-Play Broadcasters’ Professional Identity

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Brian A. Petrotta, Travis R. Bell, Lindsey Meeks
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Abstract

Play-by-play (PxP) broadcasters’ routines and professions are in a state of flux. Even before COVID-19 protocols disrupted PxPs’ professional practices, broadcast networks tried to reduce on-site staff to cut costs. After COVID, some teams and networks opted to not send PxPs on the road while others experimented with artificial intelligence or alternative telecasts (e.g., the “Manningcast”). Whereas alternative broadcasts create innovative entertainment, PxPs continue to serve an important and distinct role in sports broadcasts, and often act as the link between teams, fans, and other stakeholders. Interviews with 15 professional PxPs revealed that placemaking processes are a key element of their professional identity. Displacement during the pandemic led to shortterm, yet rapid changes, and potentially long-term effects on their profession. We found that while our study’s timeframe enabled a dissection of pandemic-related obstacles, it ultimately articulated PxPs’ professional uniqueness and speaks to how placemaking influences PxPs’ professional identity. Constraints stemming from COVID-19 protocols reinforced that physical proximity is paramount to the PxP profession, and while temporary shocks can be absorbed, prolonged changes to foundational aspects could negatively alter the profession and those it serves.
流离与渺小:"身临其境 "的场所价值如何影响 Play-By-Play 广播员的职业认同
解说员(PxP)的日常工作和职业处于不断变化之中。甚至在 COVID-19 协议扰乱 PxP 的职业惯例之前,广播网络就试图减少现场工作人员以降低成本。COVID 之后,一些团队和网络选择不派遣 PxPs 出差,而另一些团队和网络则尝试人工智能或替代性转播(如 "Manningcast")。替代性转播创造了创新的娱乐方式,而 PxPs 则继续在体育转播中发挥着重要而独特的作用,并经常充当球队、球迷和其他利益相关者之间的纽带。对 15 名专业的 PxPs 的访谈显示,场所营造过程是他们职业身份的关键要素。大流行病期间的流离失所导致了短期但迅速的变化,并可能对他们的职业产生长期影响。我们发现,虽然我们的研究的时间框架使我们能够剖析与大流行相关的障碍,但它最终阐明了 PxPs 的专业独特性,并说明了场所营造如何影响 PxPs 的专业身份。COVID-19 协议所带来的限制进一步说明,物理上的接近性对于 PxP 专业来说至关重要,虽然暂时的冲击可以被吸收,但基础方面的长期变化可能会对该专业及其服务对象产生负面影响。
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