{"id":194,"date":"2026-02-17T16:07:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/nicklaskjournal\/?p=194"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:37:16","slug":"sport-media-persona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/nicklaskjournal\/2026\/02\/17\/sport-media-persona\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport Media Persona"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The purpose of this assignment was simple: create a social media account with my own persona. This excited me because the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina are currently ongoing, which meant that this was the perfect time for me to become a sports reporter, something I&#8217;ve always been interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose to act as a sort of TeamUSA update or news profile because it would be easiest to sound enthusiastic for my own country&#8217;s performance at the Olympic Games. The social media site I chose was X\/Twitter because it keeps captions short, and it felt the most necessary for a news-type outlet. I named the account MilanoCortinaUpdates after the location of the Winter Olympics and the fact that I would be posting updates from the games. One aspect I added to the posts to get more impressions was to add relavent hashtags like #TeamUSA and #Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the posts that I created and the explanations behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Medal Update<br>Milano-Cortina 2026 Team USA<br>Here&#39;s where the U.S. stands at the Winter Olympics:<br>Gold &#8211; 5<br>Silver &#8211; 8<br>3<br>Bronze &#8211; 4<br><br>Team USA has earned medals in speed skating, alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, figure skating, and snowboarding<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Olympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Olympics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g6KHvxNYg2\">pic.twitter.com\/g6KHvxNYg2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; milanocortinaupdates (@milanocort) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanocort\/status\/2023788994056626422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My first post was just a simple mid-Olympics medal count update. I chose the use the picture for the figure skating team event because I loved watching this event and love figure skating at a sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FINAL: USA defeats Sweden in dominant fashion, securing position in the semifinal round.<br><br>Clinical puck movement, relentless pressure in the neutral zone, and clutch saves late sealed the win. This team looks battle-tested and ready for a gold medal run.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hockey<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Milano?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Milano<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/To3tqVgGDZ\">pic.twitter.com\/To3tqVgGDZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; milanocortinaupdates (@milanocort) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanocort\/status\/2023792966825828651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the motivation behind the previous post, this one features the USA Women&#8217;s Hockey team as it continued its winning streak and demolishes the shutout length record by beating Sweden 6-0 in the semi-finals. I love hockey and to support my country through that sport just makes it that much more special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GOLD FOR ALYSA LIU! \ud83e\udd47<br><br>Alysa Liu delivers under pressure and captures Olympic gold in Women\u2019s Singles Figure Skating. Precision, artistry, and composure on the biggest stage. What a moment for Team USA!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WinterOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WinterOlympics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hNZVAKT57m\">pic.twitter.com\/hNZVAKT57m<\/a><\/p>&mdash; milanocortinaupdates (@milanocort) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanocort\/status\/2024864511094571177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My next post was about the women&#8217;s figure skating results. Alyssa Liu completed her Free Skate and earned an impressive score of 150.20, which put her ahead of Kaori Sakamoto&#8217;s 147.67. Combining her Free Skate and Short Skate scores, Liu ended the competition with a final score of 226.79, which kept her ahead of Sakamoto&#8217;s 224.90. Alyssa Liu&#8217;s triumph in Milan brought the women&#8217;s single skating gold medal back to the United States for the first time in 24 years. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is sort of a trend forming with these posts, they all are ice-related sports. I enjoy watching the precision required to perform at such a high level on such a tricky surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GOLD FOR TEAM USA! \ud83c\udfd2\ud83e\udd47<br><br>The U.S. Women\u2019s Hockey Team defeats Canada and reclaims Olympic gold in a high-intensity showdown. Discipline, depth, and clutch goaltending seal the victory. What a statement on the biggest stage!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WinterOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WinterOlympics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sD4Sb6pfSX\">pic.twitter.com\/sD4Sb6pfSX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; milanocortinaupdates (@milanocort) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanocort\/status\/2024867028260052998?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following this trend of ice sports, my next post was on the USA women&#8217;s hockey team defeating rivals Canada in the gold medal game by overcoming a 0-1 deficit to win 2-1 in overtime. This marks just the third time the women have won the gold medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GOLD FOR ALEX FERREIRA! \ud83e\udd47\ud83c\udfbf<br><br>Ferreira throws down a massive final run in the men\u2019s freeski halfpipe and delivers under Olympic pressure. Amplitude, technical difficulty, and clean execution!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WinterOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WinterOlympics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o6XG8OAvN5\">pic.twitter.com\/o6XG8OAvN5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; milanocortinaupdates (@milanocort) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanocort\/status\/2024944936034897971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For my last post, I chose to switch it up. This post was made just 30 minutes after Alex Ferreira ended his quest for Olympic gold after achieving both silver and bronze in previous Olympics. I&#8217;ve always wanted to watch a halfpipe event since the games started and I seemed to always miss it so for me to catch the medal event where TeamUSA takes home yet another gold, felt so good. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The purpose of this assignment was simple: create a social media account with my own persona. This excited me because the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina are currently ongoing, which meant that this was the perfect time for me to become a sports reporter, something I&#8217;ve always been interested in. 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