February 27, 2022 1
The athlete-media relationship status There was a period when media had unrestricted access to players on the field. They may be approach after the game; and depending on the amount of time available to both sides and the quality; of the interaction, it could be a useful and educational experience. The athlete-media relationship status. Those were the days when neither side took itself too seriously and believed they; along with the other, had a duty to do — to provide fans and readers with a complete; image of the game (those days, media largely meant print). Professional etiquette required talking to the press whenever possible and honoring a player’s wishes when he or she couldn’t. There was almost never an instance where someone thought he or she had outgrown the game. Those were, however, more innocent days. When sport, particularly cricket, was not yet the massive business it is now, it was virtually an economy in and of itself; with great and minor stakes for everyone engaged. Sports was one of the beats to cover, but it was rarely front-page news unless something spectacular happened. Selection and administrative issues did not garner the same level of interest; outside of the sports sections as they do now. Sport, in other words, was simply that: a sport. Over time, things have changed. ...