Literary Radicals In Radio’S Public Sphere,
2016
University of Massachusetts Boston
Literary Radicals In Radio’S Public Sphere, Judith E. Smith
American Studies Faculty Publication Series
Radio was THE emerging medium in the middle decades of the twentieth century, and radio historians have helped us understand some of the myriad ways it influenced the public sphere and created new forms of cultural consciousness and multivocal formulations of national community. Michele Hilmes has argued that radio was “significantly different from any preceding or subsequent medium in its ability to transcend spatial boundaries, blur the private and public spheres, and escape visual determinations while still retaining the strong element of ‘realism’ that sound—rather than written words--supplies.” Jason Loviglio has analyzed the techniques and implications of radio’s creation of …
The Television Spoiler Nuisance Rationale,
2016
Merrimack College
The Television Spoiler Nuisance Rationale, Lisa Glebatis Perks, Noelle Mcelrath-Hart
Communication and Media Faculty Publications
This essay explores tensions surrounding television spoilers through interviews with thirteen people who are paid to write or edit discourse about television. These professionals include television critics, editors, an entertainment reporter, a popular culture writer, and a television columnist. Analysis of interview transcripts revealed that varying attitudes toward television pleasure undergird the spoiler debate. After describing three divergent television pleasure attitudes, we present the second half of our analysis: interviewees’ statements about the timing of their publications, the content of their writing, and the packaging of their writing. Properly packaging articles so that readers need to “opt in” was the …
Women's Professional Sports: A Case Study On Practices That Could Increase Their Profitability,
2016
University of Central Florida
Women's Professional Sports: A Case Study On Practices That Could Increase Their Profitability, Danielle H. Mcardle
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Women’s professional sports leagues have often been considered a risky business endeavor. Critics cite low attendance, lack of sponsorships, lack of media rights deals, and numerous other reasons for why women’s professional sports leagues are not profitable. In analyzing the current landscape of women’s professional sport leagues, this paper uses a case study approach to develop a strategy that will highlight lessons learned from past women’s professional sports leagues, current professional sports leagues, sponsorship agreements, fans, social, digital, and mobile marketing strategies, and management practices to show how the business of women’s sports could be made into a more profitable …
Death Of A Politician,
2016
Pepperdine University
Death Of A Politician, Brian W. Sanders
Global Tides
This paper strives to explain the remarkable efficacy of brash rhetoric, specifically analyzed through the lens of Donald Trump’s sustained popularity in the 2016 Presidential Election. Examining Trump’s rhetorically generated relationships with the media, immigrants, politicians, and women, this paper explores the increasing importance of sophistic rhetoric and rhetorical ethos. Appeals to audience identification through in-groups and out-groups are explored, followed by an examination of the appeal of violent metaphors and sanctity considerations to Trump’s voter base. Trump’s successful self perpetuating cycle of shocking statements, followed by increased news coverage and political popularity is explained. Finally, this paper analyzes the …
Nbc Peacock North Winter 2016,
2016
Sacred Heart University
Nbc Peacock North Winter 2016, Peacock North Staff
NBC Peacock North Newsletter
Highlights include: Willard Scott Retires -- Mike Noseworthy and Anthony DeRosa Retire -- Linda Ellerbee Retires -- Peacock Profile: Rod Prince -- Jeff Samaha's 50th Anniversary at NBC -- Silent Microphones
No More Mind Games: Content Analysis Of In-Game Commentary Of The National Football League’S Concussion Problem,
2016
Wilfrid Laurier University
No More Mind Games: Content Analysis Of In-Game Commentary Of The National Football League’S Concussion Problem, Jeffrey Parker
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
American (gridiron) football played at the professional level in the National Football League (NFL) is an inherently physical spectator sport, in which players frequently engage in significant contact to the head and upper body. Until recently, the long-term health consequences associated with on the field head trauma were not fully disclosed to players or the public, potentially misrepresenting the dangers involved in gameplay. Crucial to the dissemination of this information to the public are in-game televised commentators of NFL games, regarded as the primary conduits for mediating in-game narratives to the viewing audience. Using a social constructionist theoretical lens, this …
Epistemologi Dan Rumpun Keilmuan Komunikasi Penyiaran Islam,
2015
Komunikasi dan Penyiaran Islam Fakultas Dakwah dan Komunikasi UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Epistemologi Dan Rumpun Keilmuan Komunikasi Penyiaran Islam, Mohammad Zamroni
Informasi
Abstract
The existence of Islamic communication and broadcasting as a field of scientific disciplines still seems to be a question that has not got the answer. This question is often addressed on how the epistemology and the clumps of communication and broadcasting science. To that end, in-depth studies need to be done by tracingthe philosophy of science as basic science includes ontology, epistemology, and axiology.This study became urgent as well as to ward off dichotomy between general sciences and the religious sciences (Islam). One approach that can be used as a reference is an integrative interconnective science paradigm to integrate …
A Functional Analysis Of 2008 Presidential Primary Tv Spots,
2015
Ohio University
A Functional Analysis Of 2008 Presidential Primary Tv Spots, William L. Benoit, Leslie Rill
Speaker & Gavel
The 2008 presidential campaign was unusual for a number of reasons. For the first time since 1952, neither the President nor the Vice President contended for the Oval Office. This meant highly contested primaries in both major political parties. As the Democratic primary ground toward the end, the leading candidates were an African-American–Barack Obama–and a woman–Hillary Clinton. More money was raised and spent on the primary campaign than ever before. This means that the campaign messages in this election deserve scholarly attention. This study applies Benoit’s Functional Theory and Petrocik’s Issue Ownership Theory to primary campaign ads from both major …
A Functional Analysis Of 2008 General Election Presidential Tv Spots,
2015
Ohio University
A Functional Analysis Of 2008 General Election Presidential Tv Spots, William L. Benoit, Mark Glantz
Speaker & Gavel
This study performed content analysis on the general election TV spots from Democratic nominee Barack Obama and Republican nominee John McCain in the 2008 presidential campaign. There was no significant difference in function by incumbency, which is not surprising given that neither major party candidates was the sitting president or vice president. Unlike ads from previous years, these ads contained more attacks (65%) than acclaims (34%; and like earlier campaigns few defenses: 1%). These ads stressed policy (58%) more than character (42%). The Democratic candidate, as in previous elections, discussed policy more, and character less, than the Republican candidate. Both …
Obama Transforming: Using Functional Theory To Identify Transformational Leadership,
2015
West Texas A&M University
Obama Transforming: Using Functional Theory To Identify Transformational Leadership, Kristina Drumheller, Greg G. Armfield
Speaker & Gavel
The 2008 presidential campaign convention speeches broke records as viewers flocked to the speeches by Obama, Palin, and McCain in numbers that rivaled American Idol ratings. Adapting functional theory (Benoit, 2007) to include transformational leadership characteristics (Bass & Avolio, 1990), President Obama‘s 2008 nomination acceptance speech was used test the adapting of functional theory for analyzing leadership claims. Secondary data were used as evidentiary support of Obama‘s efforts to make changes once in the White House. Results are discussed and framed within functional theory and transfor-mational leadership.
Illustrating The Perceptual Process Through A Music Video,
2015
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Illustrating The Perceptual Process Through A Music Video, Stacey A. Peterson
Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal
This exercise uses a popular music video to illustrate the significant role that perception plays in the communication process. Perception is a continual and active process that impacts how people see their world, themselves, others in it, and the ultimate creation of meaning. By using a music video, students are immediately engaged because it is a medium that they are very familiar with. Upon completion of this activity, students will demonstrate a better understanding of how and why people perceive the same thing(s) in a variety of ways. They will also have a tangible example of the centrality and complexity …
Rhetorical Strategies Of Visual Pleasure In Situation Comedies: 'Friends' And Female Body Image,
2015
University of Kentucky
Rhetorical Strategies Of Visual Pleasure In Situation Comedies: 'Friends' And Female Body Image, Deanna Sellnow, Jonna Reule Ziniel
Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal
The visual messages conveyed by and about the female characters on Friends reinforce hegemonic ideals of femininity and an ideal female body image that is excessively thin. Messages of narcissism, voyeurism, and fetishism draw adolescent female viewers to identify with the images, characteristics, and behaviors of Rachel and Monica as models and to distance themselves from the images, characteristics, and behaviors of Phoebe and “Fat Monica” as anti-models. The messages sometimes overtly and often covertly perpetuate hegemonic stereotypes about women. Messages advocate that the ideal female body image is a sex object, and the most desirable sex objects are excessively …
Scripting Relationships Through Adolescent And Adult Dramas: Perceptions Of Completion In Romantic Relationships,
2015
Concordia University, Moorhead
Scripting Relationships Through Adolescent And Adult Dramas: Perceptions Of Completion In Romantic Relationships, Jenna Mcnallie
Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal
This content analysis sought to observe the number of relational messages present in adult and adolescent serial television dramas in order to understand the presence of Galician’s (2004) Mass Media Myth #10, or “Finding the right mate ‘completes you’” (p. 201). The presence of this completion ideal illustrates the Cultivation Analysis Theory (Gerbner et al., 1986) and is significant in the development of adolescents’ identities and attitudes due to the persuasive power of repetition. Analysis of 101 conversations in 13 episodes found that relational messages are more frequent in adolescent dramas than adult dramas, but Myth #10 is emphasized more …
Cultural Influence Of Storytelling: An Examination Of The Use Of Narratives In Political Campaigns,
2015
Liberty University
Cultural Influence Of Storytelling: An Examination Of The Use Of Narratives In Political Campaigns, Charla Bansley
Masters Theses
Television has changed political discourse. The thirty second commercial has replaced typography and rhetoric. After losing the popular vote in 5 of the last 6 presidential elections, the Republican National Committee concluded that the GOP has lost the ability to persuade. Walter Fisher's Narrative Paradigm states that meaningful communication is in the form of storytelling, which enables public discourse to observe not only differences, but commonalities. In a postmodern culture that does not believe in absolute truth, this study asked the following question: Are conservatives still using statistics and facts to communicate conservative principles? The rhetorical research conducted here examined …
Nbc Peacock North Fall 2015,
2015
Sacred Heart University
Nbc Peacock North Fall 2015, Peacock North Staff
NBC Peacock North Newsletter
Highlights include: Johnny Carson Returns -- Father and son Emmy Awards -- SNL Emmy Winners --Mike Gargiulo Wins Lifetime Achievement Emmy -- Peacock Profile: Gabe Pressman -- 'Hooting' for Golf
The Esports Trojan Horse: Twitch And Streaming Futures,
2015
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Esports Trojan Horse: Twitch And Streaming Futures, Benjamin E. Burroughs, Paul Rama
Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies Faculty Research
This paper argues that one potential future in gaming and virtual reality can be found in streaming media and technology. The streaming space of Twitch.tv is both “real” and “virtual”, blurring the boundaries between the game space, social networks, and face-to-face communication. Streaming ruptures a hard distinction between the real and virtual worlds. Scholars of virtual spaces need to take seriously streaming media as a site of research, and the affordances of streaming as networked, mobile, and curated. Twitch represents a space for unpacking the social and commercial realizations of an emergent streaming culture. Virtual world research needs to continue …
The Actor: An Emotional Science,
2015
Claremont Colleges
The Actor: An Emotional Science, Jake Lane Bassi
The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal
Acting is a form of storytelling through the given circumstances in the story. A truly good actor unleashes very controlled energy into a powerful emotional roller coaster that takes physical and mental tolls on the body much how real emotions can affect our behavior and drain our energy; such as being exhausted after a strong verbal disagreement with a loved one or dealing with grief from losing someone close.
Women And Sportscasting: A Different Kind Of Ballgame,
2015
Dordt College
Women And Sportscasting: A Different Kind Of Ballgame, Bruce Kuiper
Pro Rege
No abstract provided.
The Spectacle Of Black Violence: Historicizing Worldstarhiphop.Com,
2015
Ursinus College
The Spectacle Of Black Violence: Historicizing Worldstarhiphop.Com, Caylon Fowlkes
Media and Communication Studies Summer Fellows
Have you ever watched, and possibly laughed, at videos of Blacks fighting? You’re not the only one. Worldstarhiphop.com was created in 2005; it is an online hub for “everything” in regards to hip hop culture. This includes sports highlights and new rap artists as well as “crazy fights” mainly between Black people. The videos are primarily made by Blacks and exploited by many. The purpose of this project is to investigate the attraction society has to the behavior of black youth. There are many things that contribute to this phenomenon of violence occurring among black youth. I have chosen to …
Nbc Peacock Summer 2015,
2015
Sacred Heart University
Nbc Peacock Summer 2015, Peacock North Staff
NBC Peacock North Newsletter
Highlights include: Meeting the Dalai Lama -- Dick Enberg Hall of Fame Weekend -- NBC Invests in New Media -- Peacock History: The Blackout of 1965
