Browsing by Thesis Advisor "Perry, Earnest L. (Earnest Lee), 1964-"
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2014 Ebola newspaper coverage : through the lens of Orientalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This study is a critical discourse analysis of United States (U.S.) newspaper coverage of the 2014 Ebola outbreak and its representation of West Africa in relation to the West. The study sought to determine whether the ... -
Access to electronic public records : a 50 state study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This research explores the accessibility of state public records in electronic format by examining certain specific factors that can define "accessibility." This study includes a 50-state (plus D.C.) survey to assess how ... -
Evolution of environmental news and the 'coconut wireless' : a study of the communication methods and strategies of environmental nonprofits on Kau'i
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Catastrophic environmental news bombards us on a regular basis, yet, issues from human impact persist. Despite the number of environmental ... -
Exploring prose style in scholarly journal articles in journalism and communications : do editors believe there is a need for change?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Academic prose style has been criticized by some academics as willfully obtuse, intentionally opaque and impossible for anyone but an academic to understand. This research uses the theoretical lens of critical discourse ... -
Feminism, women and sitcoms... oh my! : feminist representation on the Donna Reed Show and Rosanne
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This study aims to illuminate the relationship between feminism and the main female characters on primetime sitcoms (The Donna Reed Show and Roseanne) when the star is also the producer. Through textual analysis and ... -
God's words in the language of men : the professionalization of the Southern Baptist Press
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Although religion is and has been an integral aspect of society, its journalism has been overlooked. Media scholars have viewed the religious press as less worthy and less professional than its commercial counterparts, ... -
How we remember the 9/11 attacks changed in public radio talks from 2001 to 2011
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The collective memories of the 9/11 attacks provide a context to understanding and analyzing post-9/11 policies, the war on terror and how safe America ... -
In self defense : black female journalists' advocacy in the Cold War
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)"Mary Church Terrell, Black female journalist and civil rights activist, stood in front of the United Nations board in Lake Success, New York, on Sept. 21, 1949, to present a brief on Rosa Lee Ingram. Ingram and her two ... -
In Sullivan's shadow : the use and abuse of libel law during the Civil Rights Movement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This is a study of libel cases filed by southern public officials during the Civil Rights Movement relating to African Americans' increasing fight for equality in the United States. Emphasis is on little-known lawsuits ... -
Lifestyle, economy, and coverage : a companion between four daily newspapers before, during and after the economic collapse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)In September of 2008, the U.S. financial system teetered on the brink of collapse. The aftermath brought steady waves of layoffs and bankruptcies. As the impact of the economic collapse crept into every area of life, did ... -
Media, racial minorities and the mindset of journalists : exploring the formula(s) used to tell crime/violence victim stories in minority communities
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METPRO : a case study in diversity and newspaper economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)METPRO (Minority Editorial Training Program) was an acclaimed program in the newspaper industry that trained journalists of color, beginning with reporters in 1984 and expanding to copy editors in 1989. Through long ... -
An online disconnect : a case study of the effect of social media on a metropolitan newsroom's organizational culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This research explores the role of social media use in a traditional newsroom by examining how reporters and editors use social media tools, particularly Twitter and Facebook, in their day-to-day work activities. It uses ... -
Preserving the lost cause through "Dixie's football pride" : the Birmingham News' coverage of the Alabama crimson tide during the core of the civil rights movement, 1961-1966
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This study examines college football's role in redefining the American South's regional identity in the century following the Civil War. During this time, southern college football began to resonate in many respects with ... -
Remembering Ali : a study of print media's framing of Muhammad Ali's death
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Did the Louisville Courier-Journal and The New York Times do Muhammad Ali's legacy justice in their obituary and memorial coverage during the week after his June 3, 2016, death, or were the contextual complexities surrounding ... -
A revolutionary heroine for the twentieth century : Sybil Ludington in media, myth, and American memory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Sybil Ludington as a figure of American history first appeared in 1907 in a book and magazine articles that were intended to pay tribute to her father, ... -
Self-defense, subversion and the status quo : four Tennessee newspapers assess the Columbia race riot of 1946
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The period immediately following World War II in the United States saw an uptick in racially charged violence, as increasingly empowered black veterans came into conflict back home with white Americans content with the ... -
South African perspectives on western news coverage of South Africa and Africa
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Emoke Bebiak spent three months in Johannesburg, South Africa, working with The Associated Press. The professional component included working ... -
The tale of "Two Voices" : an oral history of women communicators from Mississippi Freedom Summer 1964 and a new black feminist concept
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This study developed a new concept of Black Feminist thought and employs it to examine the intersection of press and communication practices among women involved in Mississippi Freedom Summer 1964. The study draws on oral ... -
A textual analysis of bottled water print ads
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Bottled water ads provide an opportunity to study a product that is essentially identical across brands. This research looks at the magazine print ...