Kenneth Burke's Punitive Priests and the Redeeming Prophets: The NCAA, the College Sports Media, and the University of Miami Scandal

Milford, Mike

doi:10.1080/10510974.2013.856806

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“…Cases with USA Judo and the issues at Lloyd Irvin’s gym mirror this tendency. Previous research has shown how rhetors may work to change an orientation without dismantling its defining components (Milford, 2014). Based on the analysis conducted here, one can hope combat sports are headed for a similar reckoning.…”

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“…In essence, the sacrifice of the scapegoat “brings about symbolic resolution without turning the event into a lesson for those involved” (Ott & Aoki, 2002, p. 496). Previous research shows how the process of guilt, destruction, and catharsis is simply recycled as new stores of guilt are created (Rueckert, 1982; Genter, 2002; Butterworth, 2008; Ivie & Giner, 2009; Lavelle, 2016; Milford, 2014). In the literature on sexual assault, this is manifested in a rhetorical shrug when it comes to altering orientations that perpetuate misogyny and rape culture.…”

Section: Surviving Victimage In Self-defensementioning

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Full Contact: Sexual Assault, Combat Sports, and the Myth of Self-Defense

Milford

2019

Communication & Sport

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The essay considers the unique rhetorical dimensions of sexual assault in the combat sports setting, centering on three central arguments. The first is that traditional recommendations for self-defense that advocate combat sports as a means of protection are rooted in a Burkean victimage ritual that places the obligation for the assault on the survivor. The second examines the role that hegemonic masculinity and hierarchy play in perpetuating this system, particularly the ways in which these presumptions empower assailants and disenfranchise survivors as well as enable the combat sports orientation to appear helpless in the face of accusations. The third explores how Burkean notions of action and motion are being used as tools for progressive change by those seeking to refashion the orientation and put the responsibility for the assaults on those at the top of the combat sports hierarchy.

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Section: Surviving Victimage In Self-defensementioning

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Full Contact: Sexual Assault, Combat Sports, and the Myth of Self-Defense

Milford

2019

Communication & Sport

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“…Many studies [1,4,12,13] have examined the influence of athlete celebrity scandals on athletes and sport organizations, and demonstrated the importance of media response strategies to minimize the negative impact of athlete celebrity scandals. Despite the abundant research on athlete celebrity scandals, the athlete scandal research has not been examined extensively within the context of sport fan's perspective.…”

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An Examination of Crisis Response in Professional Athlete Scandals: A Sport Fan’s Perspective

Hwang

2018

Int. j. crisis commun.

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The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of athlete celebrity scandal on a sport fan’s attitude and behavioral intention, and a sport fan’s reaction to athlete celebrity’s media response after the scandal. 308 samples were collected from professional sports spectators in the United States and data was analyzed through Pearson correlation analysis and regression analysis. Results of the study showed 1) responding to the athlete scandal via press conference was more reliable and effective response strategy than responding to the athlete scandal via social media, 2) the influence of the athlete celebrity scandal on a sport fan’s attitude toward the athlete affected a sport fan’s negative behavioral intention regardless of types of scandal, off-field scandal or on-field scandal, and 3) athlete celebrity’s high performance and effect of apology via press conference were significant factors that affected the influence of scandal on fan loyalty. This study provides practical information regarding how marketers and public relations managers in sport organizations should cope with athlete celebrity scandals to maintain positive relationship with their fans. Keywords: Athlete scandal, press conference, social media, fan attitude, behavioral intention.

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How Crisis Journalists Can Magnify the Voices of Poor, Marginalized Communities of Color

Chaney

2017

Int. j. crisis commun.

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In light of the historical animus that exists between poor, marginalized communities of color and members of law enforcement, this manuscript will focus on the role of crisis journalists in helping bridge this divide. Research abounds regarding the many physical, psychological, financial, legal, and social inequities between poor, marginalized communities of color, and as such, members of this group have come to accept that: (1) no one wants to hear about their experiences; (2) no one cares about their experiences; or (3) no change will come from voicing their experiences. Given these realities, I will provide specific ways that crisis journalists can encourage members of this group to share their experiences, why it would be advantageous for crisis journalists to offer their findings to law enforcement and members of the judiciary to provide a deeper (gives a contextual understanding of the lives of poor, marginalized communities of color). Furthermore, I discuss how crisis journalists can work with other professionals (researchers, practitioners) to create a Community of Care. Keywords: Community of Care, Crisis Journalists, Law Enforcement, Poor Communities, Practitioners, Qualitative, Researchers, Social Inequity.

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Kenneth Burke's Punitive Priests and the Redeeming Prophets: The NCAA, the College Sports Media, and the University of Miami Scandal

Cited by 7 publications

References 13 publications

Full Contact: Sexual Assault, Combat Sports, and the Myth of Self-Defense

Full Contact: Sexual Assault, Combat Sports, and the Myth of Self-Defense

An Examination of Crisis Response in Professional Athlete Scandals: A Sport Fan’s Perspective

How Crisis Journalists Can Magnify the Voices of Poor, Marginalized Communities of Color

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