Episode 10: Front Office Fantasies with Dr. Branden Buehler

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Branden Buehler. Dr. Buehler is in the Department of Communication, Media, and Arts at Seton Hall University, where he is an Associate Professor of Visual and Sound Media.

Branden Buehler is a media studies scholar who received his Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. His research centers around sports media, with a particular focus on sports television and sports media industries. His book Front Office Fantasies: The Rise of Managerial Sports Media, which examines the ubiquity of sports media texts focused on administrative figures and bureaucratic duties, was published by University of Illinois Press in 2023. We will be discussing Front Office Fantasies on this episode. 

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