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Item Dealing with diamonds in the rough : data journalists and their data selections(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020) Chen, Peng; Herzog, DavidThe goal of this study was to figure out how journalists who work with data select a dataset to work on and what makes them make those decisions. It turned out a data selection could be a complicated process. At least seven factors were at play. They were the availability of raw data, quality of data, expert opinion, fellow journalists, time, cost of data and background and experience. This study points out a direction of finding useful data and provides a great opportunity for journalists to review their process of data selections.Item Identity in the newsroom : professional role conceptions of LGBT public radio journalists(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020) Conte, Madison; Horvit, MarkA diverse newsroom creates better, more inclusive coverage. Newsroom leaders say they want to increase staff diversity, but when it counts, many end up resisting the ideas and changes brought on by new perspectives. As their lives are politicized, LGBT journalists are often sent mixed messages in the newsroom: does management want them to utilize their perspective or not? This study examines the professional role conceptions of eight LGBT public radio journalists — how they view their role in reporting on the LGBT community, how their perspective improves coverage and actions newsroom leaders can take to create an environment where journalists from all backgrounds can thrive.Item Prepare, stand-by, on air : succeeding as a Black journalist at the Missouri School of Journalism(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024) Quinn, Michelle; Porter, JeannetteThis research study documents the experiences of Black journalists at the Missouri School of Journalism from 2015 - 2023 and inquires how their time at the School of Journalism prepared them for their current roles in their workplaces. This analysis of preparation and climate during a students' higher education shows the effects that it has had on their professional careers. As the number of Black representation increases in news media, they are bringing up concerns like prejudice, bias and stereotyping highlighting threats to the success, safety, and well-being of Black journalists. Through the process of semi-structured interviews with seven Missouri School of Journalism Black female alumni, themes such as isolation, lack of preparation and support in the classroom or newsroom support the finding that by acknowledging challenges Black journalists face during higher education such as mental health, perceived bias, and racial discrimination, and looking at where their education got them, the School of Journalism can hire Black professional staff and incorporate racial awareness in the conversation to better aid Black journalists in preparation for their future careers.Item Cameras and Christendom : how photographer's relationships to Christianity impact how they photograph Christianity(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023) Rouse, Tristan; Doe, JaneChristianity, as both a faith and cultural institution, holds a unique place of power, influence, and history in much of Western society. Appropriately, it has been the subject of documentary photographers. This research explores how photographers' relationships to Christianity impacts the documentary photography projects they have done on it, using framing and insider-outsider theories as key points of analysis. During the interviews, it was learned that none of the photographers who agreed to participate would be considered insiders, making it impossible to compare the framing and working method of insiders and outsiders. Instead, photographers were categorized along their status as outsiders versus those that don't fit into the "insider-outside" binary, the underlying themes present in their projects, and the kind of pictures they set out to make in the first place.Item Changing the healthcare narrative : applying the Health Belief Model to increase the adoption of stigmatized alternative medicine practices(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023) Jean-Baptiste, Daphney; Luisi, MoniqueThe health care needs of marginalized communities with pain complaints are chronically under-served. The World Health Organization, as of July 2022, identified that approximately 1.71 billion people have musculoskeletal conditions worldwide. Of this population, only 3.4 percent of Black Americans in the United States were said to be likely to seek out chiropractic care services as a health intervention. It is unfortunate that an adverse health outcome that limits mobility and lowers the overall quality of life continues to go untreated. In addressing the chief barriers to care, this study sought to combat the skepticism that minority communities, namely Black Americans, have towards chiropractic care, as a stigmatized alternative medicine practice. Studies have shown that applying health communication theories to health-related campaigns increases the likelihood of a health behavior being adopted. Through the lens of the Health Belief Model, the conceptualization of effective healthcare messaging was aligned with industry expertise to provide recommendations to health communicators on how to connect with Black American audiences dealing with medical distrust. Seven health advocators and communicators, based in Baltimore, Maryland, who serve a predominantly Black American population were interviewed to highlight their expertise in the health promotional content creation space. Dedicated to their work at the Baltimore City Health Department and Johns Hopkins Medicine, these constituents allowed this study to conclude on seven best practices health promoters can use to best appeal to Black Americans to increase their receptiveness towards stigmatized medical services.