Sports continue to evolve overtime. In module 2’s lecture, History and Evolution of Sport Communication, and the Sport Media Diet assignment in module 3 of this course was an eye opener. We used to have to catch the sport games live on television, but now we can stream the games through various streaming networks. Even social media is quick to have updated highlights of sports. This is a huge difference from 20 years ago when there was barely any social media and most streaming services haven’t been created yet, which provides a huge change with the communication of sports. It makes you wonder about the future changes to come with sports.

In module 4 of this course, I found the podcast from Ed Miller regarding aspects of journalism very informative. The lecture videos throughout the modules were very helpful and entertaining to watch. It helps keep the activity fun even when watching/listening to the assignment instructions. The Game Report Submission in module 4 helped me understand having a neutral tone towards an exciting game, as the reported game cannot be biased when that is your job. I’ve also come to realize just how effective social media can be and the powerful voice that it can have for the viewers. I tend to use social media more to help raise awareness to athletes’ mental health awareness, and to also try to make positive changes.  

My time in a virtual sport communication classroom has been extremely interesting, informative, and very engaging. I enjoy creating blogs for potential viewers to read. It makes my voice feel more powerful and influential, and it can also be an addition to my resume for future careers. It is an honor to be able to google your name and see your own blogs created on your own website. My mom was very proud when she seen this, and I hope that other people find the information helpful because athletes’ mental health is important and there needs to be more awareness to it. That is my goal with my blogs, along with my quest with my pen-pal of hosting campaign meetings at the sports arena that she works at to address the importance of athlete’s mental health. These blogs helped me put together the website and also helped with the advertising. Both my written blogs and The Quest assignment are what I find the most valuable from this course towards my career because they can really influence change and there is no limit to this positive change. I enjoy helping people and my biggest goal in life is to make a difference.