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Professional project : video reporting for the Columbia Missourian ; professional analysis: tensions within journalism education in the 21st century
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This project includes a series of videos produced for the Columbia Missourian, as well as an analysis portion that sought to examine the changing role of journalism schools in the 21st century, paying particular attention to the continuing role...
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 ...
Islam and the West : how do background and experience influence how photojournalists cover Muslims? Professional project in three parts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
they had differing explanations for the media's negative portrayal, it did not influence a dedication to portraying events as honestly and objectively as possible. The events of 9/11, nor the 2011 upheavals in the Middle East, did not sway them from...
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 written pieces...
A content analysis of word choice in social media news coverage of mass shootings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
of framing and agenda setting, the researcher conducted a content analysis of tweets posted by five different news organizations -- both on the local and national levels. Findings showed that tweets from the five outlets in the wake of the shooting...
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...
Changing the narrative : best practices for writing fair stories about undocumented immigration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
challenges that spring up while reporting on immigration issues as well as best practices for how to find and choose sources for stories about undocumented immigration. This information provides immigration journalists a roadmap for how to both improve...
A whole new ballgame : how sports reporters view their role in a changing ecosystem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
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 that trigger emotions...
Covered? : Unraveling damaging news about Islamic fashion and how journalists can write more responsibly
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
the theory of the social construction of reality to my analysis. Thirty stories from media outlets around the world comprised the sample. Half of the stories were from media based in countries where Islam is a predominant religion. The other half were from...
Exploring the process of an obstacles to hiring foreign-born journalists in American newsrooms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.]
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 pragmatic, relational...
Internet regulations and independent news organizations in Indonesia, the Philippines and South Korea
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Twelve years later, with no end in sight : an analysis of seven crime reporters in Mexico
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
and international reporters. In addition to the professional analysis, my unrelated independent project, a magazine story on the first federal female genital mutilation case in U.S. history, is included....
Covering the court : a study of U.S. Supreme Court journalists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.]
Strategies to combat news avoidance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
of those strategies. Strategies cited include solutions journalism, tracking search engine queries and newsletter formats....
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...
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...
A haunting in Oklahoma : a project examining the intersection of environment and community
(University of Missouri--ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Environmental issues are a growing concern as climate change worsens. Some of the most vulnerable people in the world are also the most affected by the environmental...