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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...
How university public relations departments choose medical research to promote
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Research actively promoted by universities is much more likely to gain mainstream news coverage than other research. A close look at how such promoted studies are chosen could...
The moneymakers: business publications and alternative revenue streams
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
that appeal to the publication's audience and the consumers of the brand. Alternative revenue streams fill in much of the gaps and serve as a supplement to traditional streams of revenue, including subscriptions and advertising. Publishers and editors...
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 communicators work to raise...
Asian women in newsroom management : exploring the responsibilities and challenges of promoting diversity in the newsroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Diversity is a widely discussed and researched topic as the news industry strives to improve parity. This project focuses on Asian American women newspaper managers ’experiences...
Electric vehicle adoption : how utilities can charge up EV adoption in the US with marketing efforts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
taken place, it had yet to focus on the role of the electric power utility (EPU) in helping customers understand and adopt electric vehicles. Using semi-structured interviews with EV marketing and program managers and the Diffusion of Innovation Theory...
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...
Justifying brutality : news readers' perceptions of police violence and race
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Over the past few decades, police brutality has attracted the attention of the American public and news media. With increased attention, one topic of interest pertains to how...
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 ...
"Incorporating the Latinx community." How city and regional magazine editors in heavily Latinx populated communities include Latinx voices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This research aimed to learn how city and regional editors in areas with a high Latinx population incorporate their heavily populated Latinx community into their coverage. Through eight semi-structured interviews with city ...
Fixing news deserts, the public radio way
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
costly or difficult for a sinlge entity to produce. This study examines how one collaborative project in the American South is attempting to fix 'news deserts' by creating a regional newsroom integrated by National Public Radio and several of its...
Exploring the intersections of advocacy, objectivity, and solutions reporting in environmental journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The field of environmental journalism has oscillated between the poles of advocacy and objectivity throughout its evolution. In its beginnings in the 1960s, environmental reporting was often viewed as closely associated ...
Crafting the cake beneath the frosting: The editor's role in city magazine redesigns
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This research explored reasons that city and regional magazines opt to redesign today, and what editors hope to accomplish as they re-envision content. It also examined what the redesign process entails and trends that emerged between publications...
The digital divide and news consumption: how rural newspapers are making online content accessible
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Lack of internet access impacts almost every facet of daily life in the modern age, from how we learn to how we connect with our communities. Consumption of online news is also impacted by the growing digital divide, and ...
Application of algorithms in newsrooms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This research examines how early journalistic adopters of algorithms gained skills necessary to work with automation and artificial intelligence in newsrooms. The researcher conducted semi-structured interviews with eight ...
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 exist between broadcast...
Burnout among investigative journalists : causes and solutions
(University of Missouri--ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Investigative journalism is a hard profession. The job usually requires months of intense digging, seeking out wrongdoing committed by powerful people and organizations. By its nature, it requires reporters to closely ...
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. ...
A whole new ballgame : how sports reporters view their role in a changing ecosystem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
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)