JESSE OWENS THE PR & THE 1936

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-0-415-99614-3
Verlag: ROUTLEDGE

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Reihe: Studies in African American History and Culture

Jesse Owens secured his place as one of the most celebrated athletes of the twentieth-century after winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. This book examines the press coverage of the time, which helped to elevate Owens to such status. Pamela C. Laucella utilizes examples not just from the mainstream press, but also from the black and Communist press, and reveals critical differences in the tone, emphasis, and type of coverage. She offers exceptional insight into the potency of language and discourse in influencing readers’ perceptions of events and individuals and demonstrates how the press coverage of the 1930s continues to shape our understandings of Owens’ legacy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Laucella, Pamela C.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Medientheorie, Medienanalyse
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Olympische Spiele, Paralympics
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Journalismus & Presse
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Leichtathletik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. The Press Treatment of Race and Jesse Owens 2. Grantland Rice’s Coverage of Owens 3. The Mainstream Writers 4. The Black Newspapers 5. The American Communist Press’ Treatment of Jesse Owens 6. Conclusions. Notes. Bibliography. Index

Über Autor(innen)

Pamela C. Laucellais an Assistant Professor ofSport Communication at Indiana University.