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Representation of veterans who have been homeless
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Manipulating the Mexican press : the Mexican government's regulatory role in freedom of information, gatekeeping and eliciting self-censorship among the press
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
in the world. Using gatekeeping theory, the study analyzes how the government acts as a regulator on the gatekeeping role of the press. According to Peter J. Fourie, a political power acts as a regulator through specific expectations on how the media “should...
The effects of videographics and information delivery style on attention and recognition in direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This study explores the effect of videographics and information delivery style on attention and recognition. The two levels of information delivery style included voiceover and direct address, in which actors speak directly ...
After the crop : the impact of downsizing on photojournalism quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A content analysis (N=1,288) of four mid-size regional newspapers before and after periods of layoffs and workforce reduction showed that photographic quality had been negatively affected. Using the quantitative data, ...
Islam and the West : how do background and experience influence how photojournalists cover Muslims? Professional project in three parts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
that personal bias can influence the type of news published and it posits that Western media typically approaches this minority group in a very Orientalist way, categorizing them in negative terms. Using textual analysis, I compared the interviews of three...
Smart, sultry and surly : a textual analysis of the portrayal of women scientists in film, 1962 - 2005
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the portrayal of women scientists on film and what kinds of messages these films are sending about a woman's ...
Talking turkey : visual media and the unraveling of Thanksgiving
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Standing at the core of American culture, Thanksgiving is an invented tradition celebrated by millions of Americans. This dissertation examines contemporary representations of Thanksgiving in "the media of everyday life" -- including television...
Using attitutudes and motivations to segment the landowner audience: a typology of family forest owners in the Missouri Ozarks and description of management and information behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
With 74% of Missouri's forestland controlled by family forest owners, understanding this ownership group is important to ensuring the sustainable management of the state's forests. Audience segmentation techniques can help ...
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 ...
Identity-motivated elaboration : the role of partisan social identities and elaboration in political persuasion and learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
from and are persuaded by messages in the evolving political media landscape. Partisanship is a social identity that biases the processing of new political information. The current dissertation employs an experimental design (with replication) to test...
Graduates' and employers' perceptions of entry-level employability skills needed by Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources graduates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Entry level college graduates have not acquired the skills necessary for the workforce and, as such, are not prepared for the demands of industry careers (Peddle, 2000) The purpose of this study was to assess the employability ...
The value of banner advertising on the web
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This paper explores the effectiveness of banner advertising on the Web and they hold for users, based on their previous experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with several Web users to understand what makes ...
History at risk : a survey to determine the size and status of local television news archives in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
It is a generally accepted fact that local television news archives are slowly deteriorating. In 1999 the AMIA created the "Preserving Local Television Case Studies and Symposium Project Proposal". One of its goals was a ...
The ideal body shape of African American college women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
that satisfaction with mid and lower torso significantly influenced body shape satisfaction and overall appearance evaluation. Implications for future research, prevention and counseling are discussed....
Data journalism at the Investigative Reporting Workshop and an examination of the Sunshine Law performance by state record custodians
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.]
In self defense : black female journalists' advocacy in the Cold War
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
"Mary Church Terrell, Black female journalist and civil rights activist, stood in front of the United Nations board in Lake Success, New York, on Sept. 21, 1949, to present a brief on Rosa Lee Ingram. Ingram and her two ...
It's just Greek to you : a qualitative study of impression management among Greek alumni in academics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
. Additionally participants revealed that they do not feel specifically privileged or stigmatized by their affiliation, but that their affiliation must be carefully communicatively managed. Implications for future research are also discussed....
Rick Santorum's Catholicism and wedge issues : a content analysis of religion coverage in major U.S. newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Little scholarly research has been conducted about how journalists report on religion during a political campaign. Even so, there is evidence to suggest religion plays a major role in voting patterns in an election. ...
Spirals of silence : examining Afrocentric and Eurocentric hairstyling for black women in broadcast newsrooms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Where have all the mothers gone? : The liminalities of child loss in contemporary drama
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
by Judith Butler. I use these works to examine the aforementioned plays and the readings, performances, and productions thereof. And Then It Was Gone received a workshop reading at the Missouri Playwrights Workshop in 2016 and a concert reading at the Mizzou...