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How Media Frame Roller Derby Around The World In 20 Different Countries, Julie Chartrou
How Media Frame Roller Derby Around The World In 20 Different Countries, Julie Chartrou
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A content analysis was conducted to analyze how media frame roller derby. The research included an analysis of newspaper articles published all around the world in 20 different nations from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2011, and different languages were considered. The research did not support previous studies concerning women athletes and the sport. Overall tone toward roller derby was mainly neutral, and the description of roller derby was not defined as sexist or using violent terms. Women journalists who wrote articles were slightly more sexist and used violent terms than men. Exploratory research showed that the previous findings …
Unfiltered?: A Content Analysis Of Pro Athletes' "Twitter" Use., Justin A. Shockley
Unfiltered?: A Content Analysis Of Pro Athletes' "Twitter" Use., Justin A. Shockley
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
As new media grow, so do the users who navigate the virtual world. People and organizations are forced to adapt in order to stay relevant in a technologically driven marketplace. The sports world has been changed drastically because of new media. Athletes no longer communicate with the general public solely through traditional media outlets such as newspapers. Social networking sites such as Twitterallow athletes to directly communicate with mass audiences. This direct communication raises several questions with regard to dynamics of communication and uses of Internet portals. A content analysis examined professional athletes' "Twitter" posts to help …