Study on the coverage of eSports in journalistic editorials

• Grant number: 24/03693-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: February 01, 2025
• End date: January 31, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Communications - Journalism and Publishing
• Principal Investigator: Marcos Américo
• Grantee: João Pedro Amaral Gonçalves Ferreira
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Arquitetura, Artes, Comunicação e Design (FAAC). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Bauru. Bauru , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 25/08052-7 - Study on the journalistic coverage of eSports in print and digital newspapers in Barcelona: analysis of sections, editorial approaches, and specialization potential, BE.EP.IC

Abstract

The research seeks to understand the news values used to specialize the content produced by eSports journalism in consolidated sections of media outlets. The object of analysis will be eSports journalism, with the aim of understanding the profile of this journalist. Through a literature review and interviews, the aim will be to get to know the ecosystem of eSports journalism, as well as to analyze the areas of media society where this coverage can be carried out in a cohesive and efficient manner. By studying articles on the concept of specialized journalism and the creation of journalistic editorials, it will be possible to analyze the insertion of eSports news content production in media subdivisions, as well as verify the aspects and characteristics that each journalistic section adds to the full dissemination of digital sports. The end result will be able to recognize the values attributed to this journalism in the divisions of existing news outlets, as well as validating (or not) the creation of a specific writing style for eSports journalism. At the same time, the project will highlight the aspects in which professional training can contribute to the formation of this journalist.