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The sounds of red and blue America: dissecting musical references to "red state" and "blue state" identity in print media during the 2004 presidental campaign
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This thesis explores how the print media used references to music to indicate "red state" and "blue state" identity during the 2004 presidential campaign. Through a textual analysis of more than 30 newspaper and magazine ...
Whose man at his best? : a comparative study of masculine ideals in Esquire Middle East and the American Esquire
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
in Esquire Middle East and the flagship publication and (2) what the differences imply about the magazines' respective readerships. These questions were researched by using discourse and constant comparative methodologies to analyze the editorial texts...
Human vs. machine as message source in advertising: examining the persuasiveness of brand influencer type and the mediating role of source credibility for advertising effectiveness in social media advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Message source effects on persuasion of target audiences have been examined for decades by scholars in advertising, consumer behavior, communication, and psychology, among others. Myriads of studies are available on the ...
Female daily newspaper editors and their mentoring relationships: in-depth interviews from the executive chair
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study explored the mentoring experiences of current and former female executive editors and managing editors at U.S. daily newspapers in metropolitan ...
The stereotypical, mythical, and peace journalism representation of blackness through news storytelling content in racial democracies : a critical discourse analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
justice. Despite the discourse of all races as equal and the current popularity of news storytelling, the findings show that feature writing in SoHo, a Colombian men's monthly publication, marginalizes and stereotypes black communities. Moreover, So...
Congress in the mass media : how the West Wing and traditional journalism frame Congressional power
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Congress is often overshadowed by the presidency in the mass media, and research into portrayals of Congress in the mass media is limited. This study seeks to add to existing scholarship on Congress in the mass media and ...
Life and war in Korea : photographic portrayals of the Korean War in Life magazine, July 1950 - August 1953
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
American history's "forgotten war", this study attempts an interpretative examination of the visual construction of news events and features. Content analysis results show that Life's coverage was U.S.-centered and that the magazine published a reasonable...
The emerging Negro in advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1966)
This thesis studies the existence and use of African Americans in advertisements in the United States by examining the origin, growth, purpose, problems, and future of racial integration in advertising.
Webs of intimacy and influence : unraveling writing culture at Harper's magazine during the Willie Morris years (1967-1971)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Through an exploration of what a collective of writers have written and said about the experience of working together at Harper's Magazine from 1967-1971, this research aims to give shape to the concept of writing culture. ...
The virtual social capital of online communities : media use and motivations as predictors of online and offline engagement via six measures of community strength
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This research introduces a new measure of social capital for users of online communities. Whereas "local community" forms of social capital consist of ties created in local community for the benefit of local community, and ...
Crying in the wilderness : the outlaw and poet in Ben Hecht's militant Zionism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
During the Second World War, the American journalist and screenwriter Ben Hecht had been one of the lone voices to break the silence about the Nazi Holocaust. Then, in 1947, Hecht shocked and outraged people across the ...
Lifestyle, economy, and coverage : a companion between four daily newspapers before, during and after the economic collapse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
In September of 2008, the U.S. financial system teetered on the brink of collapse. The aftermath brought steady waves of layoffs and bankruptcies. As the impact of the economic collapse crept into every area of life, did ...
Queer here : parasocially bridging intersectionality and situated knowledge within the LGBT community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Using qualitative methods, this research looked at how queer audiences engaged with the queer created docuseries We're Here. This research explored the relationship between parasocial relationships and Situated Knowledge, ...
The stocks paradox: what is the impact on business-news sections and business-news staff when newspapers cut stock listings?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Newspapers have been a major source of financial information. Based on the understanding from media sociology, the impact of news routines on content, ...
The factors behind the fake news label : why some people distrust news media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
News organizations across the country have struggled with the fake news labelling effect, meaning news one labels “fake” because one dislikes or disagrees with it, rather than the spread of misinformation itself, for a ...