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There's no crying in sports journalism: a qualitative study on reporter burnout
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
This research set out to investigate the causes of burnout in sports journalism. Sports journalists working in a mid-sized market in the Midwest were the primary focus for this research. The age and gender of the participants ...
Cooking up a sports feature story: dissecting the writer-editor decisions and operations that lead to sports features making it to publication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
As story structures and distribution models in journalism change, storytelling remains a valuable asset to writers and editors, especially in sports departments. But before you can tell a story, you need a topic. I aimed ...
How university public relations departments choose medical research to promote
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Research actively promoted by universities is much more likely to gain mainstream news coverage than other research. A close look at how such promoted ...
Documenting Trenton : editing and design of the 65th Missouri Photo Workshop photo book
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Every day hundreds of millions of photographs are produced around the world, yet only a tiny fraction ever get published. The mass media ...
The challenges of reporting on poverty
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Reporters who cover poverty face unique challenges, such as finding stories, making their stories compelling for middle-class readers, avoiding the ...
At your service: how an award-winning Denver magazine caters to its readers with its eye-popping service journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Service journalism takes over cover after cover of each monthly issue. The feature well contains one, two, sometimes three service pieces. At 5280, Denver's city magazine, service journalism drives sales and draws in loyal ...
The role of training in managing an integrated communications approach: observations at a small digital agency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This project focuses on the role of training in a small integrated communications agency. Specifically, it focuses on how training affects the successful management of integrated communications and how integrated agencies ...
The use of infographics in newspapers' business reporting about global market swing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
In the spring of 2016, I took part in the Washington Program to finish the graduation project for my master's degree. I worked as an intern at Al Jazeera English for their program "The Stream". Through this internship, I ...
A media outlet for the woman who loves sports: a qualitative analysis of ESPNW's portrayal of the female athlete
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This research answers the following questions: In exploring gender representation in sports media, what themes emerge from ESPNW's portrayal of female ...
Literary journalism on digital platforms: framing and the creation of meaning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This project consists of a professional analysis and an internship report. For 2016 spring semester, I participated in the Washington DC Program and ...
Investigating inequality using computer-assisted reporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The issue of inequality -- specifically racial inequality -- has rarely received the attention from the media and public that it has in the wake of protests in Ferguson and elsewhere over police shootings. Many journalists ...
Professional role conceptions of public radio journalists: a closer connection to the audience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Using the theoretical framework of professional role conceptions and the methodology of semi-structured interviews, 10 journalists at two Midwest public radio stations were interviewed in a qualitative study designed to ...
Usability study shows MU Extension Style Guide website is usable and highly learnable
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
A think-aloud usability study of the revised MU Extension editorial style and usage guide addressed usability and learnability of the navigation and search function of the MU Extension online style and usage guide. I ...
Data Journalism at the Las Vegas Sun
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
What was long known as computer-assisted reporting or "CAR" has finally become a mainstream practice at news organizations across the U.S. and around the globe. Advents in technology, open-source tools and the increasing ...
Utilizing graphics and supers to frame local news
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] There are two sides of a television newsroom; a side for those who work on-camera and a side for those who work off-camera. The following ...
Competitor and ally: the Texas Tribune's impact on a depleted Austin press corps
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
By allowing for-profit media companies to run its content for free, the Texas Tribune positioned itself as a polarizing figure. On one hand, it is a fierce competitor to the state's largest newspapers, wielding a deep and ...
Transition to democracy: role conception of investigative journalists in South Africa during and after apartheid, Washington program, South African program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This research study contributes to a body of work looking at investigative journalists' role conception in South Africa. This research is primarily ...
Through women's eyes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Through Women's Eyes includes a 22-minute documentary film about wives of military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The stories of the women are told in an intimate and emotional way. Employing ...
Exotic pet ownership in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
With the increase in environmental concerns facing our world, professional photojournalists are challenged to produce photographs that tell the story of current environmental issues. Learning how these environmental ...
Eat local, shop local ... give local: small nonprofits can capitalize on millennial cohort's core value of civic-mindedness by emphasizing local ties
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The competition for donors is fiercer than ever as the nonprofit sector continues to expand. And, as the existing donor base ages, it becomes ...