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Tim Tebow and "TebowMania": Construction of the Identity of Tim Tebow in Three Major U.S. Newspapers

Myers, Vaughn L. , III
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1376252410

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2013, Master of Arts, University of Akron, Communication.
The sports industry is an arena that offers scholars many different areas to explore and research. News framing by the sports media is prevalent as well as relevant within the sports industry. This qualitative study attempts to ascertain the coverage of the ultra popular yet polarizing N.F.L. football player, Tim Tebow. Three major U.S. newspapers were analyzed in their coverage of Tebow to see if he was framed in particular ways. Four dominant themes were found in the analyzing of the newspapers; Tebow’s Christian faith, his social media and television popularity, his overall marketability, and how he is portrayed as an N.F.L. football player. Understanding the role of the sports media in the formation of certain perceptions of sports issues as well as athletes is of utmost importance in today’s society.
Yang (Young) Lin , Dr. (Advisor)
Val Pipps, Dr. (Committee Member)
Heather Walter, Dr. (Committee Member)
85 p.
Mass Communications; Religion
Sports media; Framing analysis; Tim Tebow; newspapers; religion; social media; football

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  • Myers, III, V. L. (2013). Tim Tebow and "TebowMania": Construction of the Identity of Tim Tebow in Three Major U.S. Newspapers [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1376252410

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Myers, III, Vaughn. Tim Tebow and "TebowMania": Construction of the Identity of Tim Tebow in Three Major U.S. Newspapers. 2013. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1376252410.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Myers, III, Vaughn. "Tim Tebow and "TebowMania": Construction of the Identity of Tim Tebow in Three Major U.S. Newspapers." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1376252410

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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