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A little birdie told me: Diffusion and implementation of the innovation of Twitter in American metropolitan newsrooms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
A case of documents in the cloud : what changes DocumentCloud brings to the practices of daily reporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This study explored the roles that journalists play in newsrooms in correlation with their use of the DocumentCloud platform. The results of this study indicate that DocumentCloud influences journalists’ routines and their ...
The influence of statistical and narrative evidence on consumer search for additional product information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The purpose of this 2 X 2, between-subjects experiment is to use the model of Information Search Process (ISP) to test the effects of two common message features used in electronic word-of-mouth: statistical valence ...
To infinity and beyond: An exploration of the impacts of technological and economic changes on journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The explosion of digital technologies, coupled with unfavorable economic conditions, has changed newspaper journalism in myriad ways. Converged online publications featuring photos, videos and graphics, which are assembled ...
Exploring the effect of news message complexity on cognitive complexity and attitude extremity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This thesis explores how the number of perspectives presented in a news story influences cognitive complexity and attitude extremity. I hypothesized that a news message featuring more than two perspectives – a complex story ...
A qualitative study of factual correction requests for corporate reputation management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The authentic I : authenticity in first-person narrative journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Gatekeeping and unpublishing : how editors make publishing and unpublishing decisions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Through in-depth interviews and qualitative analysis, this thesis studies decision-making within American newsrooms regarding the handling of unpublishing requests as well as the influences on editors' decision-making. The ...
In-game promotions and their effects on sporting event attendees : a look at brand awareness and purchase behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
In today's world of DVR and ad blockers, advertisers struggle to capture the full attention of their audiences. Advertisers are forced to break out of the norm in order to communicate their messages. Sporting events have ...
The legitimization by American newspapers of employees who are fired for social media posting or the employers who fired them : a framing analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Ethics of filmmaker-subject relationships in documentaryEthics of filmmaker-subject relationships in documentary
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The relationship between filmmaker and subjects is one of the central issues in scholarly research of the documentary genre. It raises many ethical questions - is it possible to document the reality without intervening, ...
Yukon government, social media use and the contingency theory of communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Using the experiences of communication practitioners in a small Canadian territorial government, this research examines the use of social media as part ...
The effects of new media for emergency tornado notification on the digital divide
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This study explored the possible continued existence of a digital divide as it related to how residents in two disperse communities received notification of late season tornado events in 2013. The theoretical perspective ...
Advocating for the voiceless : a study on the persuasive effectiveness of human trafficking awareness PSAs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The present study uses the Theory of Planned Behavioral, the Theory of Reasoned Action and the Integrated Behavioral Model to analyze how audiences ...
Paying for online news: what provides value and for whom?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Crime against the body : an embodied cognition study of how platform affects responses to crime news
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study aimed at exploring how geographical proximity of the news story (local or international news stories) and bodily proximity of the news ...
How do you like this comment? : persuasive effects of online comments and heuristic cues in crisis communication context
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The emergence of online communication reflects a shift in public relations (PR) roles, with more emphasis on interactive features in news such as writing ...
Twitter and television : a uses & gratifications study of Twitter usage and television viewing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The research survey and analysis contributed to the body of knowledge of the motivations for watching television and using Twitter. The results identified the motivations of relaxation and escape, companionship and social ...
The perceived role of Spanish-language journalists in one newspaper in the U.S. South: a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Reporting on rape : myths, context and sources
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This content analysis study examines how rape was portrayed in print news articles from 1996 to 2012. The study explores this topic from three perspectives. First, it examines whether four particular rape myths were present: ...