Andy Billings
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Professor of Journalism & Creative Media at the University of Alabama. Indiana U alum. Sports media scholar and pop culture watcher. He/him/his
Tuscaloosa, AL
Joined July 2011
Meet Dr. Courtney D. Boman—Assistant Professor & Associate Director of UA’s ICIR. Her work on media ethics & credibility equips future pros to fight misinformation & build trust through ethical PR. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/hxcrRxN0QO
#ICIR #MediaEthics #Credibility
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Meet Dr. Kenon A. Brown—professor, researcher & director of UA’s ICIR. From athlete identity in sports to consulting with the IOC, NASCAR, Twitch & more, he’s shaping the future of sports & media. Read more 👉 https://t.co/drfoiMy2Lz
#ICIR #BeyondSports #TideResearch #BSI
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The new fifth edition of "Communication and Sport" delivers a comprehensive exploration of sports communication. See what's new: https://t.co/O6Vdf2VOHq
@andrewcbillings
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We've been away from this account for a while. However, Editor-in-Chief @andrewcbillings (and peer reviewers!) did not sleep, so we are pleased to update our followers with some new/recent publications.
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How fantasy games changed sport 🏈50 million Americans play fantasy ⚽️11.5 million play FPL; 72% of those are outside the UK 📈Fantasy players are more engaged with matches 🚩One-third of fantasy players support their players above their clubs https://t.co/t1tcy1UxyJ
telegraph.co.uk
Once considered an esoteric pursuit for nerds, the global cultural phenomenon of fantasy games has changed the way we think about sport
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Dr. Andy Billings is co-director of the ICIR's Beyond Sports Initiative. A pioneer in sports media research, Andy is an ICA Fellow and the 2025 recipient of BEA's Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship award. Learn more about Andy and BSI at https://t.co/wyvonzZSJa.
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Check out the Beyond Sports Initiative on The Paul Finebaum Show! Initiative directors @andrewcbillings and @KenonABrown talked with @finebaum about the Alabama Report on Sports and Gaming. Watch the segment and learn more about our events at https://t.co/KCPs9IBjQb.
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Some great work here from folks at Bama and well beyond!
Would college football fans suffer through two back-to-back winless seasons just to win a championship the next year? Check out the Beyond Sports Initiative's first Alabama Report on Sports and Gaming! Get the report and learn more about BSI at https://t.co/a9IPwmqST0.
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Go check out what I’ve been working on the last couple years…been a great time with a great team!!
Curious about the latest in communication and information research? The ICIR at The University of Alabama is here to connect you with cutting-edge projects and a passionate research team. Follow us for updates and learn more about the team's work at https://t.co/eLjGn7N2Fr!
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Even more new research from the @icir_ua (@seansadri, @NickBuzzelli4 [@HighPointU], @jessslpayne14, @andrewcbillings) is now available online! Find it at the link below: https://t.co/hfsZasBIUj
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Starting the week with a deep-dive on the transfer portal process, lessons learned from the NFL Draft, some academic insight into sports fan attitudes...and a visit to Bucc-ee's
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New research from @icir_ua (@seansadri, @jessslpayne14, @KenonABrown, @andrewcbillings)! Takeaways: Authorship (AI vs. Human) didn’t affect evaluations of the article, sourcing, or content. Sports fanship and attitudes toward AI had more influence. https://t.co/x0dtPpgp0I
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2025 recipient of the BEA Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship Award, @andrewcbillings, presented a podium session When Sports Media Research Went Mainstream: Reflections on a Career While Sports Programming Became Dominant at #BEAvegas @ua_jcm @uaccis
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Available to preorder 🚨 The latest essential Routledge Handbook presents a comprehensive exploration of sport and social media, including social media use by fans, athletes, teams, leagues and the media 📱 Find here: https://t.co/PLMHqWGcAs
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📢Call for Papers: Special Issue for Communication & Sport Please direct any questions to Dr. Sean Sadri at srsadri@ua.edu. We look forward to receiving your manuscript submissions. For more info:
🚨Sports media scholars🚨 I'm co-editing a special issue for Communication & Sport on Sport, Media, and Migration. If you conduct research in this field, I encourage you to submit a paper. Please reach out if you have any questions
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Big news! BAMA's own Andy Billings won BEA's lifetime achievement award for his outstanding research in sports media and communication. Congrats Andy! @andrewcbillings ! @BEAWebTweets @uaccis
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Huge news and a great hire!
We are thrilled to introduce Dr. Marie Hardin as our next president — the 10th in our history! Learn more: https://t.co/CYMDmfga8D
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Issue 1, Vol 13, Feb 2025 is published! It includes eight research articles, the introduction by @andrewcbillings and @mariehardinpsu on “1,001 Manuscript Data Points: The State of Communication & Sport in 2025" and an editorial essay by @brandoncb10. Toc:
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Table of contents for Communication & Sport, 13, 1
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Communication & Sport, Volume 12, Issue 6, December 2024 with nine articles and the introduction by the editors-in-chief @mariehardinpsu and @andrewcbillings is published. See toc here:
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Table of contents for Communication & Sport, 12, 6
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