3) Summary of Media Sector Interviews

There are several highlights in the development of Taiwan Deaf Women's Basketball Team, namely the 2009 Deaflympics, filming of a documentary, publication of their book, and winning the champion of Asia Pacific Cup. It is only after this last event that they begin to receive more attention and coverage from the media about their stories of struggle and achievements. Though these two interviews, we gain understanding of the operations of media and social platforms and the reporting angles. We are happy to see that both Mr. Marc Tien, the famous TV sports commentator, and the three editors of the emerging media, Double Pump, have shown great enthusiasm in continuing coverage of the stories of the Deaf Women’s Basketball Team.

At the same time, they suggest that the Deaf Women’s Basketball Team, apart from trying to achieve better results in the sports events, probes deep into the highlights in their life stories to improve their visibility. This way, they could distinguish themselves from non-disabled teams and attract the attention of public media. Besides, in this era of new media, it is advisable to promote the Deaf Women’s Basketball Team continuously via such channels as social network. Once winning the support of the general public, this powerful team will surely forge a wider and broader path of their own in the future!