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How university public relations departments choose medical research to promote
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
help journalists better understand the nature and purpose of the information that institutions supply. Gatekeeping theory points to forces that might influence these choices--from the personal biases of public relations (PR) writers to the reputational...
Public-powered journalism in local news reporting: public opinion research for local newsroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
institutions, and audience researchers in the communication industries to gain insight and recommendations in public opinion and audiences research methods that could potentially help local newsrooms and journalists to improve their understanding...
Practical and ethical dilemmas in presenting investigative reporting through individual anecdotes and investigative reporting fellowship at the Oregonian
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
consistently shown that anecdotes are powerful tools - far more powerful than statistics or other basic information in an article -for shaping public perception. Anecdotes can exaggerate reader perceptions about societal problems and distort perceptions about...
Between two worlds: Native American representation in print media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
To understand the state of Native American representation at both a regional and national level in print journalism this research applied a thematic analysis to the news and feature articles of the Oregonian and the New ...
Speed and accuracy: how a medium market television news operation fact-checked information on covid-19 vaccine.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
editor, producer, veteran reporter, two anchors, a digital editor, and a consumer investigative reporter. Through the semi-structured interviews with the subjects, the research will look for common routines, systems or processes that could be replicated...
Raising awareness and encouraging action : evaluating professional training as a means to strengthen work routines among environmental communication practitioners
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Although environmental threats have been around for a while, now, more than ever, people are aware of their impacts and consequences. Environmental ...
A content analysis of word choice in social media news coverage of mass shootings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
overwhelming focused on the topics of gun control and public policy. Twitter news coverage of the Parkland shooting from the selected news outlets was categorized into the following themes: tweets expressing sympathy or support, tweets related to victims...
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 ...
Changing the narrative : best practices for writing fair stories about undocumented immigration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Undocumented immigration is a polarizing issue in the United States. Rhetoric from our political leaders and talking heads on cable news has demonized this community. Local and national newspapers have historically contributed ...
Pleasing a crowd : how social media and the sports entertainment industry has impacted affected sports journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
publications about how the evolution of social media and the sports entertainment industry has affected the content they produce. This project resulted in some informed reflections about the future of sports journalism as well as best practices for newer...
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)
The role of newsletters in the future of independent journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
News organizations have innovated new methods of reaching the audience directly as the industry shifts to consumer supported revenue models. One strategy that has created buzz and is circulated widely, is the Email Newsletter. In addition to media...
Prioritizing the victim over the story : conservative media coverage vs. liberal media coverage of sexual violence in the United States of America
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
and Conservative publications report on sexual violence. These findings will inform journalists of the most effective and respectful way to report on sexual violence....
Game launch crisis : how Fallout 76 and Anthem used Twitter to manage a poor game launch
(University of Missouri--ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
media is an essential tool for monitoring and engaging with stakeholders in the digital age. Using textual analysis, this study examines how social media has been used to manage internal crises in video gaming. This analysis studies crisis communication...
Will the new German man please stand? Hegemonic masculinity in Nazi propaganda and German cinema
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Between 1933 and 1945, under the supervision of Reich Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels, the propaganda of the Nazi Party, and later the German government, preached a message of absolute devotion to the state based ...
Digital privacy and security awareness
(University of Missouri--ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
On Monday, April 26, 2021, Apple introduced its new privacy update, which requires apps to obtain a user's permission before tracking their data. The update in iOS 14 will require so-called third-party apps to ask for your ...
Walks before you : immigrant motherhood, roles and appearances in Columbia, MO
(University of Missouri--ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
When photographers focus on subjects that come from minority groups, it is important for them to cover all perspectives of a specific character and try to depict his/her social roles as objectively, fairly, and evenly as ...
Being there : a study of American foreign correspondents in Brussels and an intership with Thomson Reuters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
-- most journalists in the world and this paper shows that very few dedicated American publications have reporters in Brussels. The paper describes the challenges of reporting from a jargon -- filled bureaucratic capital and how that makes the reporters...
Some form of freedom : queer art and collaborative non-fiction storytelling in the digital age
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The individual experiences of Queer people around the world are as unique as they are special; however, societal acceptance and visibility of these identities remains limited, particularly when referring to non-cisgender ...
The photojournalistic narrative : an examination of the approach of photo editors and photojournalists in creating longform visual narratives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Conversations about narrative are few and far between in photojournalism. Interviews conducted with leaders in the field helped to complete a fuller understanding of the process and ideals of building visual narratives. ...