As private equity, politics and prediction markets reshape sports, is the press box up to the task?

As private equity, politics and prediction markets reshape sports, is the press box up to the task?

Sports journalism has sometimes been called the ‘toy department,’ since it was known for less serious reporting. But the sports page has an opportunity to take on a real watchdog role.

As private equity, politics and prediction markets reshape sports, is the press box up to the task?

by Alex Volonte, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It was around a year ago that the podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out” released...