Loved this presentation from Lauren Smith on the analysis of NBCs' broadcasts of the Paris Games. An insightful gendered focus. #IACS25

What an awesome city Chicago is. Wasn't too sure what to expect before I came, but it might be up there in my top 3 US locations! #IACS25

Brandon Wallace and Johnathan Anderson on “Pro-Social Sports Gaming: Analyzing the Formation of Digital Networks and Communities through EA Sports FC’s ‘Pro Clubs’” #IACS25

Thank you Karen Hartman for your service and support of IACS throughout the years! Lauren Smith (IACS Executive Director) and Angela Pratt (Chair of the IACS Board of Directors) presenting a plaque honoring her service as past Executive Director. #IACS25

Top Student Paper Award winner, Logan Breidenbach (Colorado State University), recognized at #IACS25 for her paper “Student, Athlete, Employee? How the NCAA Subjectifies the Student-Athlete in the NIL Landscape." IACS Vice Chair, Travis Bell, presenting the certificate.

What an incredibly powerful #IACS25 keynote about the rise of women’s sports with Sarah Spain, Shimmy Miller, and Jane McManus 🙌🏼! Let’s go!

Really enjoyed listening to Yann Descamps present his study, (dis)United in diversity : France and Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, at IACS conference. Nice job!!!!

Sarah Stokowski presenting ‘Football Before the Community’: A Lesson in Crisis Communication in the Wake of Hurricane Helene” #IACS25

Brittani Sahm presenting ‘This Podcast Got Me into Soccer!’: Understanding the Role of Podcasts in the Women’s Sports Media Landscape. #IACS25

Simon McEnnis (University of Brighton) presenting research titled: Watching and Listening Closely: What Video Podcasts Have Meant for Sports Journalists’ Authority. #IACS25

Tim Mirabito and John Collett discussing their research titled: "Local News Hiring Practices for Sports – ‘Even the Smallest Sports Job Used to get 100+ Applicants. Those Days Are Over’” #IACS25

Adam Pitluk and Brian Petrotta presenting work titled: Examining the Intersection of Sports Communication Education with Industry Hiring Practices. #IACS25

A pleasure and honour to chair this afternoon's panel on 'Perception & Representation', with fantastic presentations from Cory Barker, Kenny Smith, Thomas Horky, and Nicolas Voisin. #IACS25

Yuwei Zhang (East China Normal University) presents research titled: How to Avoid the Risk of ‘Marginalization’? Transformation Research on the Chinese Television Sports Program Sports News. #IACS25

Karen Hartman presenting "A League of Their Own: The Rhetorical Discourse of Separation Within the Transgender Athlete Debate." #IACS25

Two really enjoyable presentations this afternoon at IACS. First up, Aaron Gallagher looking at the relationship between the IOC and the media. Followed by Dan Kilvington discussing online harm and sports journalists. #IACS25

Thank you to all participants for making #IACS25 a great event! See you next year in Dublin, Ireland for #IACS26!

IACS is seeking nominations for five elected positions: Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and three Board of Directors members. Position descriptions & instructions for how to apply are available here: tinyurl.com/IACSelections2…. The nomination call will close on 5/30/25 at 11:59 p.m. EST.