Whether it’s Aussie rules, soccer, rugby league or union, Australians love their football. Each of these codes has its own loyal fans and traditions, and different representations in the media. Nasya Bahfen, is a senior lecturer in the Department of Media and Communication at La Trobe University, whose research focuses on sports journalism in Australia. In this episode of Research in Focus, Nasya chats with Lauren Gawne about how the media represent different sporting codes. For more on Nasya’s research: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/display/nybahfen

Research in Focus is a La Trobe University podcast, produced by Lawrie Zion and Lauren Gawne. Support for this podcast comes from La Trobe University’s Transforming Human Societies Research Focus Area. This podcast is edited by Max Robins and hosted by Upstart. Music is Bright Future by Silent Partner. Recorded November 26th, 2018.