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Investing in newsrooms during the layoff era
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
, the baseline performance of a group of medium-sized papers was found by locating and then analyzing the circulation change at each publication. Subsets within the sample were then further examined for evidence that investments made by newsrooms leaders had...
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 ...
Information graphics in modern engineering firm, and the use of social media at downtown Manhattan metropolitan community newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] From May to August 2012, Kaikang Wang, then Master's candidate at Missouri School of Journalism, University of Missouri worked as an information ...
A semester in "The Other Washington" with The Spokane Spokesman-Review
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
throughout the country. How does this decline affect newsroom practices, and can it be seen in the way the democratic decision-making process takes place? This content analysis of three state capital newspapers' (The Denver Post, The Kennebec Journal...
Building datasets from scratch : data journalists offer best practices based on their experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.]
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 ...
How is reputation built in the U.S.? : the study of strategic communications best practices for adaptation in Russia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This research examined contemporary trends in the U.S. strategic communications industry and the perceptions of Russia positioning by the ...
Data as medium : quality control in data journalism practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Data is the medium of data journalism. As such, professional practitioners treat data as a communication process and storytelling form. This ...
Narrative sweat and flow : the challenge and fulfillment of covering sensitive social issues
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Long-form narrative writers who immerse themselves in other lives and situations to cover social issues have one of the hardest jobs in journalism. They take on difficult, often heart-wrenching subjects, and tell stories ...
Manipulating the Mexican press : the Mexican government's regulatory role in freedom of information, gatekeeping and eliciting self-censorship among the press
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The project examines the provisions of the Ley Federal de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información Pública Gubernamental, Mexico's progressive freedom of information law. The law is considered one of the most progressive ...
Political reporters' self-perception on social media : a study of the Los Angeles times Washington Bureau
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
of political objectivity, but there are some muddled areas between. In the face of dilemma, the reporters use it as an alert to step back and act conservatively. The research contributes to the current literature that mainly relies on anecdotal evidence...
Between two worlds: Native American representation in print media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
2005-2012. Coding of stories was based upon the stereotypes identified by Miller and Ross (2004), including the degraded Indian, historic relic, good Indian, and generic outsider. While much of the media has been cleansed of the more blatant...
Social media making a difference : an exploration contingency theory on Chinese government's social media crisis communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] on the contingency theory of conflict management, this study explored how the Chinese government practices crisis communication on social media. A quantitative content...
Rick Santorum's Catholicism and wedge issues : a content analysis of religion coverage in major U.S. newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Little scholarly research has been conducted about how journalists report on religion during a political campaign. Even so, there is evidence to suggest religion plays a major role in voting patterns in an election. Journalists, however, often avoid...
Data journalism, data literacy and data visualizations : a quantitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
include a text-only version, a version with a bar graph and a version with a data table. In addition, subjects were classified as data literate and non-data literate based on a survey. As hypothesized, the results showed a significant comprehension benefit...
Practical and ethical dilemmas in presenting investigative reporting through individual anecdotes and investigative reporting fellowship at the Oregonian
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Anecdotes are an often-used tool for adding a human face to a complex investigation. But what are the effects of using anecdotal leads in ...
What constitutes credibility? : an anlysis of fitness influencer credibility on Instagram
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
the success of influencer campaigns through calculations of impressions, reach and conversions based on influencer posts, it is a very feasible option to approach potential consumers with products through a medium they already trust. There are entire...
Professional project : video reporting for the Columbia Missourian ; professional analysis: tensions within journalism education in the 21st century
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
of liberal arts education and the shift away from track-based curricula toward a converged curriculum. The ten videos produced for the Missourian depict the various ways in which citizens of Columbia, Missouri spend their summer, including street festivals...
Perspectives from the second generation of the Chinese community in Buenos Aires and a comparison of Spanish and Chinese newspaper portrayals of the Chinese community in Argentina
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This project was done through the Missouri School of Journalism's Buenos Aires Program. The main result is a feature article with photographs that ...
Exploring the intersections of advocacy, objectivity, and solutions reporting in environmental journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
, which includes conducting extensive research, finding evidence-based critiques, and ensuring diverse sourcing. While most interviewees said advocacy journalism is important within the bigger picture of environmental coverage, they do not label themselves...