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Voracious villains or hungry heroes? : depictions of food critics in popular media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
There are copious types of visual media that viewers presently consume as entertainment. These various mediums showcase depictions that influence people's perceptions of both individuals and entire careers. In journalism ...
Exploring news framing in military-oriented newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This research paper explores news framing within two military-oriented newspapers, the Stars and Stripes and Military Times, on the topics of sexual assault and the effects of deployment on military families, as well as ...
How journalists shift toward engaging historically marginalized communities in the digital age
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The purpose of this study is to discover how and why journalists within nonprofit or startup newsrooms are changing routines to engage people who would not be typical or traditional readers. This qualitative research study ...
Shaping the conversation of women's health and reproductive rights : a textual analysis of Planned Parenthood's external communications and news coverage of women's health during the 2016 presidential election
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Planned Parenthood provides more than 2.5 million men and women every year with access to affordable health care. However, Planned Parenthood has ...
Local broadcast news and OTT streaming services : the institutional obstacles from an on-air to digital transition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The migration of legacy newscasts towards new delivery systems like OTTs has proven to be a slow process as both the legacy media institution and the new media institution face challenges in the ability to work together. ...
A study on audience perception of fact and fiction in documentary
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This study addresses the disconnect between how a documentary consumer goes into a film thinking they are skeptical of the information; when they tend to have a crewed understanding of filmmaking and media literacy. An ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The model of contingent organization-public relationship : reconciling contingency and relationship management theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Organization-public relationship, as a key concept of public relations, has been extensively examined by global scholars. In 1984, Ferguson first pointed ...
Health communication in the blogosphere : rethinking source and message strategies for hot cognition publics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Strategic health communication in the 21st Century is dynamic and complex. The digital communication environment has facilitated convicted, polarized opinions, the validity of science is under scrutiny, "expert" recommendations ...