Blog post #2

For this project, I used several different sources, many of which were helpful while researching for the final paper. The main database that I used throughout the research process was the HeinOnline database through the USM library site. This included several different articles from law journals that explained blackout policy in professional sports well. For the most part, I did not have not have much trouble finding information on this subject. The sources I found were quality and of a scholarly variety. I did find some other sources as well that I did not cite but helped give me more background knowledge on the subject. I could see myself researching this topic further even now that the final paper and project has been completed. In conclusion, this overall. was an interesting research topic. I was able to find some intriguing research and articles from many different scholarly sources through the HeinOnline database

Blog Post #1

This is blog post #1 for my LIS 201 project. The subject I chose for the final paper in this class was blackouts in pro sports. Blackout policy in sports is when professional sports leagues restrict TV viewing of games by geography. The thinking behind is that fans will be more likely to come to the game if the games are unable to be on television. This has become a hot button issue in sports and has angered fans across the country. This is an important topic for sports fans and and in the subject of media rights. Fans believe that the sports leagues are trying to maximize their profits while the sports league believe that they are protecting their media providers and trying to maximize attendance at games. This issue has changed throughout the years and will continue to in the future, especially with the rise of streaming games through the internet.