This Sport Communication class has shown me how extensive our learning has become during the past several months. I entered the class with reasonable understandings about sports media collaboration yet I now grasp the multiple complex features in sport communication. Social media emerged as a major lesson from the class which demonstrates its ability to…
Taking a Knee: Colin Kaepernick’s Protest and the Power of Media (Athlete Activism)
During a preseason game in 2016 former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose to kneel while the national anthem played as a way to protest against racial discrimination and police mistreatment. A single protest performed by an athlete evolved into one of the biggest public demonstrations across American history during the previous two decades. Kaepernick initiated…
The Underdog Who Won It All: Kurt Warner’s Journey to the Top ! (A feature story)
Kurt Warner achieved NFL stardom through the most heartwarming sports journey in history. The road to become great for him did not include either immediate achievement or early acknowledgment. His journey remained stamped by determined commitment along with humble attributes that prevented him from giving up despite everything appearing impossible. Warner’s journey to become a…
PenPal Infographic
Kevin Schnall is the head coach at Coastal Carolina in South Carolina. I wanted to see who was beyond the coach we all see. I asked him questions that I was curious about, Like what was his education like and what kind of advice would he give someone trying to get into this field. Overall…
Game Report
2025 Super Bowl Game Report Date: February 2, 2025Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers fought a memorable matchup during the 2025 Super Bowl. People who attended the game received everything they hoped for since the action stayed intense until the contest reached its concluding moments. First Half:…
Making the Connection
I went in search of a mentor who not only has great experience but who also shares a zeal for growing people and creating development. After researching and considering, I called up Kevin Schnall, the legendary baseball coach at Coastal Carolina University. Now assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the baseball team at Coastal Carolina…
Media Diet
The sport communication environment underwent dramatic changes in last ten years at an increasingly quick rate every year. My consumption habits regarding sport media have undergone considerable changes in the last five years which match the quick developments in sport communication channels. I obtained sports content primarily through traditional platforms such as television along with…
Social Media Persona
who is Dominick online? (Sports wise) I’ve always been a pretty active guy. Since I could walk I was always doing some kind of activity. I was born on small island in the Caribbean called curacao! I taught myself how to swim at a very young age. While I was in grade school I didn’t…
2/2 1st Blog post!
Hey, my name is Dominick Del Valle. This is my first blog post for the semester on my website. On my website I will be talking about swimming a lot and other sports teams I value! I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and about swimming and my favórite sports teams this semester.