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Wright State University Men's Basketball Media Guide 2012-2013, Wright State University Athletics Nov 2012

Wright State University Men's Basketball Media Guide 2012-2013, Wright State University Athletics

Athletics Publications

A media guide for Wright State University's 2012-2013 Men's Basketball team. This guide includes photographs, player stats, game results, and records.


Wright State University Women's Basketball Media Guide 2012-2013, Wright State University Athletics Nov 2012

Wright State University Women's Basketball Media Guide 2012-2013, Wright State University Athletics

Athletics Publications

A media guide for Wright State University's 2012-2013 Women's Basketball team. This guide includes photographs, player stats, game results, and records.


The Effect Of Presumed Media Influence On College Athletes, Justin E. Anderson Aug 2012

The Effect Of Presumed Media Influence On College Athletes, Justin E. Anderson

Theses and Dissertations

In this article, I examine the notion that perceptions of media have a perceived effect on performance and morale on both the athlete and the team. I test this idea on a sample of college athletes at Nicholls State University (N=94), at the end of the 2011-2012 school year. Findings show that the presumed media influence is displayed in the context of athletics and that there are some indirect effects from one's perceptions of how their teammates were portrayed in the media. Research found that positive media had a perceived effect on the team but not on ones' self. Findings …


The Intersection Of Politics And Sports, Alexander Lawrence Curry Aug 2012

The Intersection Of Politics And Sports, Alexander Lawrence Curry

Theses and Dissertations

Candidates for public office expend a tremendous amount of time, energy, and financial resources in the hopes of connecting with voters. And because voters differ in their levels of political involvement, candidates need to utilize various avenues to make these connections with the electorate. One way that candidates convey their personal values and characteristics is by showcasing themselves as being involved in and knowledgeable about sports. This thesis utilized an experimental design to analyze whether a candidate's involvement in sports actually has an impact on how voters evaluate the candidate's image. Results indicated that voters' gender, as well as their …