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Examining the effects of the Hosty v. Carter decision and prior restraint on the collegiate press : a qualitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
extracurricular in nature, and served as public forums. The student newspapers were also able to maintain their independence with the help of a supportive faculty advisor. Research participants also expressed their belief that a policy of prior restraint would...
Trained to censor? : a study of student expression issues in Missouri principal preparation programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This study analyzed the training school principals receive in student speech and press law. The study has three components. First, the researcher collected school law course syllabi from 13 of Missouri's 17 principal preparation programs. These were...
Framing of immigrants and refugees : a content analysis of mainstream and partisan news coverage of immigration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
of the Islamophobia network were not found as sources in the sample of content. Further research found the presence of the Islamophobia network in news articles that received lower Facebook engagement than articles included in this study. A call for further research...
Testing the efficacy of self-determination theory as a counter-propaganda interdiction tool
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation experimentally tests a new theoretical approach to resistance to persuasion in the context of extremist recruitment propaganda. This ...
Cashing in on girl power : the commodification of postfeminist ideals in advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
incorporate postfeminist and neoliberal theory into marketing campaigns to encourage women to consume brands as a sign of their independence and power. This research, conducted as qualitative focus group analyses, examines how groups of racially diverse...
Alumni motivations and social media for engagement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
channel. The themes this researcher identified are supported by uses and gratifications theory as well as social capital theory as it relates to the online connection of alumni to the university. The researcher found recent graduates read and engage...
Relationship counseling for advertising agencies and clients : a textual analysis of framing in trade publications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Although the conflicts between agencies and clients have existed for as long as advertising agencies have existed, agencies and clients have appeared to face increasing difficulty maintaining their relationships. Many ...
Why people produce citizen-journalism : a qualitative analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
can also fall under this rubric. This study answers the research question "Why do people produce citizen journalism?" To this end, four citizen journalists, affiliated with the citizen journalism publication Mymissourian.com, were interviewed...
"Racism lives here" : racial ideologies in local news media coverage of student university protests
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
broadcast to a national and even international audience, but started with coverage by local media organizations in Columbia, Missouri. This qualitative research examines local media coverage of the Concerned Student 1950 protests using a textual analysis...
Buying blackness : Black audiences and sports advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
in sports advertising. To analyze the impact of selling Blackness, the research used focus groups to examine how Black, college-young adult audiences engage with and identify racial constructions in Nike advertisements, and thus, how that influences...
To quit or not to quit : voluntary turnover among Millennial English-language journalists in Indonesia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This qualitative study investigates the voluntary turnover and job satisfaction among millennial English-language journalists in Indonesia in order to understand why young journalists leave their news organization or ...
How NBA teams use twitter as a brand management tool
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Social media has changed the way that organizations communicate with consumers and potential consumers. In the professional sports industry, teams use social media as a way to engage with their fans, posting a range of ...
Increasing the persuasiveness of gain vs. loss framing : the effects of gender and fear arousal on processing gain- vs. loss-framed breast cancer screening messages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Based on prospect theory, the present study investigated gain vs. loss framing effects in the context of breast cancer screening (BCS) intervention. This study specifically assessed how the framing effect would be moderated ...
The battle within : a mixed methods exploration into political journalism and role strain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Research into journalistic roles has received world-wide attention. What tends to be underrepresented in these studies are the challenges that journalists must overcome in fulfilling their idealized roles. Therefore, this study uses a theoretical...
Ethical dilemmas on social networking sites : focus group discussions with journalists and news consumers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
regarding information posted on these two SNSs, we can begin to create a unified understanding that will prevent emotional harm and will promote more positive online interactions. This research study utilized focus groups with professional journalists...
Journalists' role conceptions in covering sexual violence post-Weinstein
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Since the publication of The New York Times article on Harvey Weinstein, journalists across the United States have had to adapt to a new reporting climate as it has evolved under the influence of the #MeToo movement. This ...
A study of the Kansas City Chiefs crisis communication during the national anthem protests
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This study explores the background of crisis communication and corporate social responsibility as they relate to practices in the sport industry. By building off the literature review, the study here aims to further research done in the area where...
The perceived role of Twitter in young adults' political participation during the 2018 midterm elections
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This study explores the relationship between young adults' use of Twitter and their political participation during the 2018 midterm elections. While contributing to previous literature, this study aims to extend research done at the intersection...
Elephant in the room : a study of the impact of emotional experiences on burnout among Chinese reporters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This dissertation is conceived to examine the emotional labor of Chinese frontline reporters and its effects on their job burnout. For both detailed descriptive and generalizable findings, the mixed-method approach combining ...
Participatory effects of political satire revisited in the age of digital media : the role of hard news, political expression and social media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This study examines the participatory effects of political satire, specifically late-night talk shows, in the age of digital media. Based on the O-S-R-O-R (background Orientation-Stimulus-Reasoning-outcome Orientation-Response) ...