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Sport Stars investigates the nature of the contemporary sports celebrity, examining stars' often turbulent relationship with the media and the sporting establishment. Through a series of case studies of sporting stars including Diego Maradona, Michael Jordan, Venus Williams and David Beckham, contributors examine the cultural, political, economic and technological forces which combine to produce the sports celebrity, and discuss the individual forms of fame each star experiences. ... Read more

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Exquisite Postmodern Critique of Celebrity-hood
This is an excellent, accessible collection of well-written essays on the intersection of sport, celebrity, and culture.In particular, the essays on "Gretzky Nation," "Global Hingis," and Michael Jordan were thought-provoking and did more than just glamourise the world of celebrity athletes.Highly recommended to anyone interested in seeing the cultural relavance of sporting figures in everyday global culture.

Brilliant!
Great book.Complete, and thought provoking.I especially enjoyed the chapter on "Global Hingis"! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Physical Educator, published by Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity on March 22, 2003. The length of the article is 4132 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Media coverage of women's sport: a new look at an old problem.
Author: George B. Cunningham
Publication: Physical Educator (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2003
Publisher: Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity
Volume: 60Issue: 2Page: 43(7)

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This digital document is an article from Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 429 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: 2000 summer Olympics: analysis of gender and media. (Sociocultural Aspects of Physical Activity).(differences in mass media coverage of female Olympic athletes)
Author: Christy Greenleaf
Publication: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2003
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: 74Issue: 1Page: A-69(3)

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on November 14, 2001. The length of the article is 895 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Simonton's silence problem for media.(Sports)(OSU Football Notes: Once the most vocal member of team, standout now avoids interviews.)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: November 14, 2001
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: B2

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This digital document is an article from Academic Exchange Quarterly, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2006. The length of the article is 3170 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Media literacy: (mis) shaping women's sports.
Author: Susan G. Ziegler
Publication: Academic Exchange Quarterly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 10Issue: 3Page: 90(5)

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This digital document is an article from American Journalism Review, published by University of Maryland on July 1, 1995. The length of the article is 872 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Newspapers may increase their circulation and boost declining revenues by providing more coverage of outdoor recreational sports such as hunting, fishing and wildlife hunting. Statistics from the US Fish and Wildlife Service show that in 1991, Americans spent $40.9 billion on goods and services related to fishing and hunting, while wildlife watching generated retail sales of $18.1 billion. While they give disproportionate coverage to spectator sports, newspapers have largely ignored outdoor recreation because they do not recognize the importance of satisfying the interests of readers.

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Title: Charge the error to sports editors. (poor media coverage of outdoor recreation)
Author: John Morton
Publication: American Journalism Review (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1995
Publisher: University of Maryland
Volume: v17Issue: n6Page: p52(1)

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Uses Michael Jordan as a vehicle for viewing the broader social, economic, political, and technological concerns that frame contemporary culture. ... Read more

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A compelling analysis of stadium history, exploring the intersection of civic leadership, sporting institutions, and media coverage to reveal cultural attitudes that transcend sport.

Stadium construction has altered the physical landscape of many major metropolitan areas throughout North America and has had a profound psychological and economic impact on these urban centers. How athletic facilities have been constructed, from the ritual-centered beginning of stadium construction in ancient Greece to large-scale construction of professional sports facilities in present day global centers, reveals a culture's values and priorities and how it defines its recreational needs.

With in-depth analysis and research, Robert C. Trumpbour examines the political institutions, commercial entities, civic leadership, and media organizations that influenced new stadium construction. The author analyzes three significant recent historical periods: the Progressive Era, when modern fireproof stadiums were first built; the late 1960s and early 1970s, when multipurpose stadiums were built in downtown areas to promote urban redevelopment; and the late 1990s, when retro ballparks were designed to accommodate commercial and entertainment space. Charting this evolution, Trumpbour convincingly argues that there has been a dramatic shift in the role of the media, with media access emerging as a vital element in setting the ground rules for the stadium construction debate. Written in lucid, jargon-free prose, this book combines a detailed history of stadium construction with an analysis of current stadium issues. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on April 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1005 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A natural history of sports reporting. (Sports/Media).
Author: Joe Pollack
Publication: St. Louis Journalism Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2003
Publisher: SJR St. Louis Journalism Review
Volume: 33Issue: 255Page: 10(1)

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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on January 1, 2002. The length of the article is 996 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: It's all about money. (Sports/Media).(2002 Winter Olympics)(Brief Article)
Author: Joe Pollack
Publication: St. Louis Journalism Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: SJR St. Louis Journalism Review
Volume: 32Issue: 243Page: 10(1)

Article Type: Brief Article

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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on March 1, 2004. The length of the article is 987 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Not a pretty picture.(Sports/Media)
Author: Joe Pollack
Publication: St. Louis Journalism Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2004
Publisher: SJR St. Louis Journalism Review
Volume: 34Issue: 264Page: 19(1)

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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on February 1, 2003. The length of the article is 875 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Paying for access. (Sports/Media).
Author: Joe Pollack
Publication: St. Louis Journalism Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2003
Publisher: SJR St. Louis Journalism Review
Volume: 33Issue: 253Page: 10(1)

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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on September 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1195 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Apology belonged in Post. (Sports/Media).(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Author: Joe Pollack
Publication: St. Louis Journalism Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2002
Publisher: SJR St. Louis Journalism Review
Volume: 32Issue: 249Page: 10(2)

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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on September 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1285 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Expanding to nowhere.(Sports/Media)
Author: Joe Pollack
Publication: St. Louis Journalism Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: SJR St. Louis Journalism Review
Volume: 33Issue: 259Page: 10(2)

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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1299 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Not a trial.(Sports/Media)
Author: Joe Pollack
Publication: St. Louis Journalism Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: SJR St. Louis Journalism Review
Volume: 34Issue: 269Page: 10(2)

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"The author's style is breezy and likable, but many of his references to Australian music and sports concepts and studies will be unfamiliar to readers in the U.S. The latter fact may be a good reason for reading the book, as means of testing the generality of accepted thought about sport and music."--Choice"Relentlessly intelligent, at once critical and respectful of its subjects, and carefully documented, David Rowe's book is especially useful for working through the bipolar opposition between theories of power and theories of resistance, between large-scale political economic domination and localized oppositional readings. Forceful and pointed, yet accepting a degree of inconclusiveness, Rowe works through the complete range of relevant theoretical formulations and conflicting real-world forces. Rowe's theoretical sophistication is a godsend. He knows and enjoys the pleasures of his subjects but examines them with demanding originality. Never content with the easy or the obvious, this work marks a significant advance in cultural theory and application. Popular Cultures places David Rowe in the first-rank of cultural theorists."--Michael Real,Telecommunications and Film Department,San Diego State UniversityRock music and sport are the pulse of Popular Cultures, a fascinating examination of the interrelations between economics, ideology, and culture. This book gives the reader a unique insight into the dynamics of rock music and sport, discussing how they encompass the contradictory elements of popular culture. Using punk rock music as a case study, author David Rowe analyzes it in terms of production, practical consciousness, and symbolic expression--a blending of cultural studies and political economy.Using rock music and sport as case studies, the author effectively combines economics, culture, and popular forms of recreation. Thus, this book is essential reading for students and researchers in popular culture, cultural studies, leisure studies, sociology, communication, and related fields of study. ... Read more