Voices of the Razorbacks: A History of Arkansas's Iconic Sports Broadcasters - Softcover

Purvis, Hoyt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935106627 ISBN 13: 9781935106623

Publisher: Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, 2013

Synopsis

The creation and development of the Razorback Sports Network not only helped to build a loyal following for the Razorbacks, but also forged a close identification among Razorback fans with broadcasters such as Paul Eels and Bud Campbell, who became voices of the Razorbacks. A sense of kinship developed within the audience, and the broadcasts of Razorback sports have become an integral part of the state's culture.

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About the Author

Hoyt Purvis has taught at the University of Arkansas since 1982 with courses in journalism, international relations, and political science. He also established the university's first sports journalism course and taught it for twenty-five years.

From the Inside Flap

The creation and development of the Razorback Sports Network not only helped to build a loyal following for the Razorbacks, but also forged a close identification among Razorback fans with broadcasters such as Paul Eels and Bud Campbell, who became "voices of the Razorbacks." A sense of kinship developed within the audience, and the broadcasts of Razorback sports have become an integral part of the state's culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1935106627
• ISBN 13: 9781935106623
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 125