Play-by-play (PxP) broadcasters’ routines and professions are in a state of flux. Even before COVID-19 protocols disrupted PxPs’ professional practices, broadcast networks tried to reduce on-site staff to cut costs. After COVID, some teams and networks opted to not send PxPs on the road while others experimented with artificial intelligence or alternative telecasts (e.g., the “Manningcast”). Whereas alternative broadcasts create innovative entertainment, PxPs continue to serve an important and distinct role in sports broadcasts, and often act as the link between teams, fans, and other stakeholders. Interviews with 15 professional PxPs revealed that placemaking processes are a key element of their professional identity. Displacement during the pandemic led to shortterm, yet rapid changes, and potentially long-term effects on their profession. We found that while our study’s timeframe enabled a dissection of pandemic-related obstacles, it ultimately articulated PxPs’ professional uniqueness and speaks to how placemaking influences PxPs’ professional identity. Constraints stemming from COVID-19 protocols reinforced that physical proximity is paramount to the PxP profession, and while temporary shocks can be absorbed, prolonged changes to foundational aspects could negatively alter the profession and those it serves.

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流离失所和衰落：“身临其境”的场所营造价值如何影响逐播广播公司的职业身份


逐场直播 (PxP) 广播公司的日常工作和职业处于不断变化的状态。甚至在 COVID-19 协议扰乱 PxP 的专业实践之前，广播网络就试图减少现场工作人员以削减成本。新冠疫情之后，一些团队和网络选择不在路上发送 PxP，而另一些团队和网络则尝试使用人工智能或替代电视广播（例如“Manningcast”）。尽管另类广播创造了创新的娱乐方式，但 PxP 仍然在体育广播中发挥着重要而独特的作用，并且经常充当球队、球迷和其他利益相关者之间的纽带。对 15 名专业 PxP 的采访显示，场所营造流程是他们职业身份的关键要素。大流行期间的流离失所导致了短期但迅速的变化，并可能对其职业产生长期影响。我们发现，虽然我们的研究时间框架能够剖析与流行病相关的障碍，但它最终阐明了 PxP 的职业独特性，并说明了场所营造如何影响 PxP 的职业身份。来自 COVID-19 协议的限制强化了物理距离对于 PxP 职业至关重要，虽然暂时的冲击可以被吸收，但基础方面的长期变化可能会对职业及其服务对象产生负面影响。