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Content analysis of femel athelte Endorders in UK sports magazine advertisment

By: Material type: TextTextDescription: 25-42 pSubject(s): In: MURTHY, E N BRAND MANAGEMENTSummary: Despite an increased level of females’ participation in sports, the media coverage is still very low and inadvertently the use of female athletes as product endorsers has received limited attention. The purpose of this study is to provide an empirical insight into frequency nature of portrayals of female athletes endorses in UK sports magazines by replicating Grou et. Al. (2007)’ s earlier studies carried out in USA over ten years ago. The result of content analysis indicates that female are seldom featured as brand endorses, and female in team sports and black ethnic minority group are less likely to be featured as brand endorsers. The study offers theoretical knowledge and practical implication for managers to ensure female athletes are well positioned and given the opportunity to be commercially viable
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Item type Current library Call number Vol info Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Journal Article Journal Article Main Library Vol 16, No 3/ 55510922JA2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 55510922JA2
Journals and Periodicals Journals and Periodicals Main Library On Display MAGAZINE/MAR/Vol 16, No 3/55510922 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Vol 16, No 3 (01/09/2019) Not for loan September, 2019 55510922
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Despite an increased level of females’ participation in sports, the media coverage is still very low and inadvertently the use of female athletes as product endorsers has received limited attention. The purpose of this study is to provide an empirical insight into frequency nature of portrayals of female athletes endorses in UK sports magazines by replicating Grou et. Al. (2007)’ s earlier studies carried out in USA over ten years ago. The result of content analysis indicates that female are seldom featured as brand endorses, and female in team sports and black ethnic minority group are less likely to be featured as brand endorsers. The study offers theoretical knowledge and practical implication for managers to ensure female athletes are well positioned and given the opportunity to be commercially viable

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