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Preschool for all : how sourcing shaped news framing of universal pre-k rollout in New York city
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
As niche publications fill the void left by a shrinking legacy media, this comparative case study asks how the sourcing practices of journalists at the education news nonprofit Chalkbeat New York influenced news framing ...
Using Facebook for queering Islam
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study addresses the discourses surrounding queer Muslims by Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV). MPV, a non-profit rights organization based out ...
Effects of expressing emotion and altering loco color in organizational crisis responses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
A crisis is inevitable. Any organization needs crisis communication plans and response strategies to protect themselves from reputational damage. This study examines whether employing sadness-expressive words and black-and-white ...
Accessibility and social responsibility : exploring barriers to access on news websites for people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The purpose of this research is to identify barriers to accessing online news for people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing. Drawing from social responsibility theory, this research also seeks to understand the idea that ...
Resources for tackling post-traumatic stress disorder in local newsrooms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] PTSD in journalism is a fairly new phenomenon. There is substantive research into how it affects individuals, however little research has been done ...
A study of legacy U.S. newspapers' digital subscription prices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Disruptive innovation of the newspaper industry is forcing publishers to reconsider reader revenue models as, on the whole, print subscription rates continue to fall and digital advertising revenue rates fail to pick up ...
Acculturation levels and brand perceptions of Hispanic female consumers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The research in the following thesis reveals a correlation between acculturation and brand perceptions of Hispanic female consumers. This study was ...
Perceptions of Facebook and Twitter as sources of health information among African-American women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore how African-American women perceive Facebook and Twitter as sources for information about heart disease. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted among 23 women between ...
A study of the portrayal of female on-air talent on Spanish language television news
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Research on Hispanics in the media reveal they are shown in stereotypical roles, wearing tight, sexy clothing and excessive accessories. This research was conducted from a cultural position and used feminism as a theoretical ...
The Panama Papers : collaboration and the data/story searching mechanisms in the international investigative journalism project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The Panama Papers was a global project that united approximately 400 journalists worldwide. Their investigations are based on 11.5 million leaked ...
Fighting homophily, homosociability, and social capital: How women in advertising network
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study explores the experience of females in advertising and how gendered organizational practices, homophily and hegemonic masculinity impact a ...
Media industry employees weigh in on emotional intelligence and its effect on job satisfaction, loyalty and culture in organizations that have experienced staff reductions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study explores emotional intelligence in newsrooms across the U.S. that have undergone staff reductions in the last five years, seeking to find ...
Cultural interpretation of pictorial metaphor in global advertising imagery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] As global advertising campaigns become more standardized, images are often employed to appeal to target markets that span a wide variety of cultures. ...
Influencing electronic word-of-mouth communication : getting beyond the skepticism of social media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This study addresses the uneasiness that public relations (PR) professionals are experiencing regarding word-of-month (WOM) communication and the growing phenomenon of electronic WOM. That uneasiness is based on the notion ...
Journalism's next generation : socialization of high school journalists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Like their professional counterparts, high school journalists are confronting the societal and technological forces that are reshaping journalism. As ...
Putting theory to practice : a quasi-experimental test of a new model for experiential teaching and a case study in broadcast journalism education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] How journalism is taught matters to society, as the work journalists produce can shape publics' understanding of information. A debate between academics ...
A nation-branding perspective on Euro-Atlantic integration and online representation of a nation - the case of the country of Georgia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Using a theoretical framework integrating the theory of Competitive Identity (Anholt 2007), Conceptual Framework of the Formation of a Nation's Image ...
Perceptions of Facebook and Twitter as sources of health information among African-American women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore how African-American women perceive Facebook and Twitter as sources for information about heart disease. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted among 23 women between ...
Felicia the Goat : use of racialized characters in advertisements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] For decades, advertisers have attempted to reach black audiences with ads wrought with racialized characters. The research outlined in this document ...
The last line of defense: Journalism photo editors and mental health during times of trauma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Countless studies have been completed on the mental health of journalistic reporters and photographers after they cover traumatic events. However, no research has been done on the mental health of photo editors who must ...