Browsing by Thesis Advisor "Fennell, John"
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Art for our sakes: An analysis of arts coverage at city and regional magazines
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The purpose of this research was to better understand how decisions about arts coverage are made at city and regional magazines and the value that these stories have to both the publications they appear in and the communities ... -
Blue skies and red seas : how the Faroese see their nation portrayed in international media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Media representation of the Faroe Islands, like that of other small, little-known places, is vulnerable to being skewed by various frames, agendas and biases. The islanders are demonized by the anti-whalers and their world ... -
A case study of Pittsburg Magazine : an analysis of the use of Facebook and Twitter from the perspective of magazine editors and readers
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Competitor and ally: the Texas Tribune's impact on a depleted Austin press corps
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)By allowing for-profit media companies to run its content for free, the Texas Tribune positioned itself as a polarizing figure. On one hand, it is a fierce competitor to the state's largest newspapers, wielding a deep and ... -
Going it alone : how national magazine freelancers structure their work to make money, find purpose, and improve their lives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This professional analysis explores the world of freelance magazine journalism, from the perspective of working freelance national magazine writers, including myself. Through interviews with 12 freelancers and notes on a ... -
How to create visual identity in publications: Vox Magazine and beyond
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] While editors of a publication are often seen as main decision-makers for the content of a publication, the art director's design choices are just as ... -
Magazine redesign and the magazine brand
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Three art directors discuss managing the design of a magazine and preserving its visual identity while keeping the design fresh and interesting. They explain how their redesigns are rooted in the magazine's brand and ... -
Magazines and branding : how Real Simple's print, digital, and social content create a lifestyle brand
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The goal of this research was to examine how editors of Real Simple magazine and its brand extensions frame the type of content and word choices in ... -
Navigating the new narrative : a case study of "Snow Fall"
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)As newspaper organizations transition to an online environment the question of whether new digital communication methods enhance or diminish the ability of long-form narratives to convey their message coherently and ... -
Of course I'm going to have rose with lunch : an examination of alcohol consumption among food journalists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Food journalists and restaurant critics are presented with ample opportunities and reasons to drink alcohol, both on the job and off. These myriad motivations for alcohol consumption could lead to excessive drinking. Do ... -
Point of view : examining the magazine industry standard
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Point of view permeates every aspect of magazines. As a relatively modern concept, the journalistic device went previously unstudied in scholarly form. The research question, "How and why do U.S. consumer magazine writers ... -
True beauty : a focus group analysis on interpreting messages of outward appearance in print teen magazines
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This study explores how teenagers interpret, utilize and make sense of messages of beauty and outward appearance in print teen magazines in a focus group setting. This analysis is completed through the lens of social ... -
Uncovering the art of persuasion : understanding design decisions for award-nominated or winning city and regional magazine art directors between 2012 and 2014
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Magazine covers serve as the first impression for readers and determine whether the reader will pick up and read the magazine. Therefore, it is important ... -
Working hard or hardly working : career-related magazine headlines and their relation to anxiety in female readers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Career‐related headlines are making their way on to the covers of prominent women's magazines. Publications such as Cosmopolitan and Glamour are working to devote more cover space to the many sub-categories of the working ...