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A study of gender issues in data journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
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...
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 ...
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.]
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Exploring the media uses of farmers when establishing their business relationships : a case study of Tyson Foods Local Grain Services (LGS)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Growing an online audience for rich media : how the photography departments at the South Florida Sun- Sentinel and The Denver Post cultivated an online audience for multimedia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
During the height of newsroom layoffs, The Denver Post photography department found a way to attract millions of new viewers to their website by pushing for more visual, organized, quality photographs, videos and multimedia ...
The inbox as a newsstand : extracting value from email newsletters in journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.]
Crafting the cake beneath the frosting: The editor's role in city magazine redesigns
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
. The researcher first conducted a textual analysis of five city magazines (Birmingham, D, Philadelphia, San Antonio, The Washingtonian) that were the top five entries for the 2013 City Regional Magazine Association awards for a consistent sampling. Then, she...
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 ...
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...
A family like any other : exploring single motherhood in Columbia, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Single motherhood is often assumed to be filled with poverty, helplessness, and sorrow. This research explores the stereotypes of single mothers, such ...
Vanity fair vs. Santa Barbara magazine : how does national versus regional society and celebrity coverage differ specifically in depictions of food, wine and entertaining?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] My research question was: How does national versus regional society and celebrity coverage differ specifically in depictions of food, wine ...
Changing the narrative : best practices for writing fair stories about undocumented immigration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
by using dehumanizing language as well as harmful metaphors to describe undocumented immigrants in their stories. The purpose of this project is to improve coverage of undocumented immigration by highlighting best sourcing practices from accomplished...