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These are interesting times for the sports industry and its partners, as the economic downturn and the reducing availability of credit usher in a sea change in the commercial confidence in sport. The importance of sports marketing and sponsorship to the production and consumption of sport cannot be overstated. Not since the start of the new millennium have these practices come under such scrutiny for their value and dependability. However, this is where marketing and sponsorship can reinforce their value to sport's myriad stakeholders. This should happen not just at the international and elite levels of sport but also in local communities, to prove that the transactional approach to sponsorship no longer has relevance and that authenticity' and substance have become the hallmarks of the relationship approach that will hopefully dominate future practices.
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I am pleased to be taking over the stewardship of the Journal from Professor Simon Chadwick, who over the past four years has continued the successful development of this publication. Central to this has been the establishment of a double blind peer-review system, which has increased the Journal's quality and reputation with each passing volume and seen it become one of the premier sports marketing publications in an industry that is dynamic and innovative.
There are still challenges facing the Journal for its continued growth, and I am very happy to have Paul Kitchin alongside as a deputy editor to help me in this work. His contribution has already been significant for this issue and I am sure we will make a great team.
Our first challenge is that despite being an International' journal, our ...