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Framing an NFL legend: a comparative analysis framing and structural pluralism in regional vs. national newspaper coverage of Brett Favre's retirement(s)

dc.contributor.authorLundy, Catherine M., author
dc.contributor.authorChamp, Joseph, advisor
dc.contributor.authorPeek, Lori A., committee member
dc.contributor.authorTrumbo, Craig, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2007-01-03T04:32:39Z
dc.date.available2007-01-03T04:32:39Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionDepartment Head: Greg Luft.
dc.description.abstractWhen legendary quarterback Brett Favre retired from the Green Bay Packers, not even he knew what the coming year had in store. Favre's subsequent un-retirement, additional season with the New York Jets, and re-retirement attracted immense media attention unparalleled by another athlete. Framing theory was used to compare regional (Green Bay Press Gazette) and national (New York Times and USA Today) newspaper coverage during the tumultuous yearlong period. Qualitative content analysis revealed differences and similarities between the publications' framing of the storyline. Structural pluralism theory proposed further differences between the two classes of publication. This phenomenon suggests smaller, less varied communities' media report less conflict than news reports covering larger, more complex areas. Additionally, the study provided evidence of a ritualistic, religious treatment of sports in modern society and its print media.
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dc.identifier2010_Spring_Lundy_Catherine.pdf
dc.identifierETDF2010100001JRTC
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/37777
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
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dc.titleFraming an NFL legend: a comparative analysis framing and structural pluralism in regional vs. national newspaper coverage of Brett Favre's retirement(s)
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thesis.degree.disciplineJournalism and Technical Communication
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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