Search
Now showing items 1-20 of 42
Nontraditional journalists on the front line of the digital transformation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In today's media landscape, news application or data visualization teams are often composed of people from such various backgrounds as ...
Beyond this place: documenting the visual history of African American fraternities and sororities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This research analyzes portrayals of Black Greek Letter Organizations in both print and video and the effects these portrayals have on students' perception, knowledge and understanding of Black Greek Letter Organization ...
Effective policy reporting methods for television news
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
I spent the spring 2013 semester serving as KOMU 8's Capitol Correspondent at the stations' Capitol Bureau. During that time, reported on political issues facing the state both for daily newscasts and for longer enterprise ...
Picture perfect: How editors of women's magazines depict fitness. What messages do editors send through cover sell lines and images?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
My research question was: What messages do editors send through cover images and sell lines? The goal of my research was to explore three women's fitness magazines, Fitness, Shape and Women's Health, and highlight the ...
Bringing the election home
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The road to success for photographers pursuing major photographic projects in modern newsrooms is often difficult. Using in-depth interviews, this paper explores the challenges faced by five accomplished photographers as ...
Differences between Weibo discussion and Xinhue coverage of the Chinese boycott of the Japanese goods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Through the textual analysis and a comparison study of 100 Weibo posts and ten Xinhua articles covering the Chinese boycott of Japanese goods, this research came to the conclusion that the two media platforms presented ...
"Playing" With Your News: A Focus Group Study on "News Your Own Adventure"
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This study explores how news consumers interact with self-directed news content on a tablet device. I sought to discover how visual design, interactivity and control impact the way people watch news. I conducted a focus ...
Investigating at the Washington Post
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Journalists aren't doing a great job of reporting on money in politics once an election is over. Experts and journalists share their suggestions to improve upon reporting and help the public understand how money truly ...
Professional role conceptions of public radio journalists: a closer connection to the audience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Using the theoretical framework of professional role conceptions and the methodology of semi-structured interviews, 10 journalists at two Midwest public radio stations were interviewed in a qualitative study designed to ...
Case studies of investigative non-profit and public radio collaborations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Across the United States, investigative journalism organizations and public media outlets have started joining forces in greater numbers. Many have found that the relationship demands thoughtfulness and hard work, but ...
Designer Involvement Pays Off for Newspapers' Digital Editions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
There are tangible benefits for newsrooms that involve editorial designers in the development of digital editions. This was a key finding in a case study of four large American news organizations, including the Los Angeles ...
Analysis of Response to the "Death Panels? Claim in the Debate on Health Care Reform That Led to the Passage of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This project analyzed how newspapers responded to the "death panel" claim made by Sarah Palin in the debate that led to the passage of the Affordable Care Act. I examined a period of one week starting the day after Palin ...
A semester in "The Other Washington" with The Spokane Spokesman-Review
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Abstract: Covering state and federal campaigns in an age of dwindling resources: An analysis of three state capital newspapers during the 2012 races. The professional trade papers lament a decline in professional journalists ...
Lee Ester News Fellowship. How audience habits should influence the development of radio station web sites: A case study of Wisconsin public radio
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Media outlets have faced a lot of change in the past decade: the increasing dominance of the Internet, the transition to digital formats and shrinking newsrooms, to name a few. But the root challenges taxing newsrooms ...
Interaction Between Traditional Media and Social Media Coverage on Social Issues in China: A Content Analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
To what extent does online public opinion and traditional media coverage interact with each other on social issues in China? This research employs a content analysis of 524 Weibo posts and 327 news articles regarding a ...
Redesign to Reconnect: How magazines are using redesigns as a tool to build a stronger relationship with their readerships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Interviews with key staff who spearheaded the redesigns of five national magazines support the idea that magazine redesigns were conducted to connect better with the readership. Their explanation behind design decisions ...
Stories of Growth: Editing and Designing the Troy MPW Photo Book
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The town of Troy, Mo. grew from a tiny settlement near an artisan spring in the Cuivre River Valley. The town's growth continued even after the spring ...
A storytelling training ground : oral history in the journalism classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
When journalism students engage with the world of oral history, they step into a semi-controlled training ground for storytelling. Using oral history methods in journalism courses offers an opportunity for students to hone ...
How social media are changing the way business journalists do their jobs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This professional project seeks to answer the question of how social media are changing business reporters' sourcing practices. In the past, reporters depended on face-to-face interviews or email. With the popularity of ...
Generational differences in the news media regarding an individual's right to privacy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Throughout the research component of my master's professional project, I sought to effectively gauge the generational differences that may ...