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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...
Gender imbalances in sourcing for national security and foreign affairs reporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
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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 as laziness...
The challenges of access to college athletes
(University of Missouri--ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
in a one-on-one scenario. University athletic departments across the country have bolstered their communications departments, giving them the power to control what is said about their athletic teams and what information gets out. This has created a...
Media framing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Changes to the U.S. tax system can have significant impacts on individuals, and the media is often where the public turns to for information and explanation of the changes...
Walks before you : immigrant motherhood, roles and appearances in Columbia, MO
(University of Missouri--ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Shenghua Sinkler, a Chinese mother of 2 young children. Shenghua came to America in 2010 from her hometown, Guizhou, China, 7,243 miles away from Columbia, Missouri, and she has been married for 7 years. Without any other close relatives, parents...
Women in newsroom still feel undervalued compared to their male coworkers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
female journalists with varying levels of experience who have worked in a variety of types of newsrooms and on different mediums, this research found that women in newsrooms believe that while there has been some change over time, there is still much room...
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...
The debate is dead : how journalists cover climate change now that false equivalence is uncommon
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Let’s collab : exploring what makes collaborations in public media newsrooms succeed (or fail)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Public media has become a leader in collaboration to combat news deserts. Many public radio editors have cited clear benefits to collaborations such as better in-depth coverage of issues like health, agriculture, race and ...
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 U.S. communications...
How social media are changing the way business journalists do their jobs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This professional project seeks to answer the question of how social media are changing business reporters' sourcing practices. In the past, reporters depended on face-to-face interviews or email. With the popularity of ...
A study of gender issues in data journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Ethics of Documentary Filmmaking in Theory and Practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The study aimed to look at how documentary filmmakers formulate their professional code of ethics, if they apply journalistic standards and rules while working as independent filmmakers. Specifically, this research sought to understand how they feel...
Factors that make journalists change hypotheses during investigations
(University of Missouri--ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Journalists always go into investigative reporting with hypotheses, but few researchers have studied how journalists change their hypotheses when working on investigative stories. This research, through in-depth interviews with 14 journalists, found...
How do politicians' responses to scandals differ on social media? An evaluation of three case studies using the contingency theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This study focused on furthering the research around the contingency theory, developed by Cancel et al. (1997), that focuses on discovering whether the response to the scandal is more accommodative or advocacy-focused. The study furthered...
Facing the pressure : HIPAA hampers health reporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
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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...
Social network analysis in journalism : visualizing power relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Social network analysis allows journalists to take an aerial picture of the social networks, rather than taking a snapshot of a small group or certain individuals. It enables...
When Africa cries : exploring the gatekeeping decisions of local U.S. TV news producecrs in reporting on African tragedies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Looking at the world through the lens of American local television news, one might forget that there is more to it than the USA. You might especially forget...