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To infinity and beyond: An exploration of the impacts of technological and economic changes on journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The explosion of digital technologies, coupled with unfavorable economic conditions, has changed newspaper journalism in myriad ways. Converged online publications featuring photos, videos and graphics, which are assembled by fewer and fewer...
Framing of fisheries in collapse : a content analysis of two newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
of an economy frame and an ecology frame within the population, as manifested by the explicit terminology used in the texts. Contrary to expectations based on precedents in the literature, the newspapers did not overwhelmingly rely upon economic terms to explain...
How do you like this comment? : persuasive effects of online comments and heuristic cues in crisis communication context
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The emergence of online communication reflects a shift in public relations (PR) roles, with more emphasis on interactive features in news such as writing online comments...
Advocating for the voiceless : a study on the persuasive effectiveness of human trafficking awareness PSAs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
public service announcements. In addition, the study explores ways to strengthen the efficacy of individuals within an audience when dealing with a global social issue. Data are from 4 focus groups with 25 participants in the Midwest U.S. Findings...