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Prioritizing the victim over the story : conservative media coverage vs. liberal media coverage of sexual violence in the United States of America
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)News reports on sexual violence in the United States of America have been known to cause more harm than good. In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews will be conducted to interpret the differences between the ... -
The great resignation : TV news, women, and the change they need
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Journalists, especially women journalists, are exiting the news industry. Using the qualitative research method of semi-structured in-depth interviews and the unfolding theory of turnover framework, this research explored ... -
Managing creative teams : virtual work's impact on creative climate and creative process
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The Covid-19 pandemic brought about a profound shift in the workplace, as in-person creative teams dispersed to remote work environments and organizations had to quickly implement ways to sustain creativity. This study ... -
Data journalism, data literacy and data visualizations : a quantitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)As data becomes increasingly important in contemporary society, data journalism and data literacy also become more important. This project explores these concepts and examines the role each can play in writing about and ... -
Political polarization on Twitter : how companies can still effectively target audiences in all American parties
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)As social media platforms allow users to become even more guarded from dissenting opinions, companies targeting individuals aligning with opposite political parties are left deciding how to best connect with both audiences. ... -
Trauma in journalism : mental health impacts in TV news field journalists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)This project is a case study using qualitative research methods to examine mental health impacts of TV news field journalists who cover breaking news and severe weather on a consistent basis. The study also uses the cognitive ... -
Electric vehicle adoption : how utilities can charge up EV adoption in the US with marketing efforts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Power utilities are hoping to capture additional electricity sales from electric vehicle (EV) charging. While EVs have been on the mainstream car market for about a decade, adoption of these vehicles has been slow. While ... -
Framing in different genre of news headlines and print reporters' responses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The purpose of this research is to study how journalists in America write and compose news headlines, and how they decide to frame news headlines to get more people to read their articles when necessary. This project ... -
The sentinels and the saviors : exploring the plight of North America's most endangered animal
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The catastrophic impacts of climate change and ecosystem damage on biodiversity are often symbolized with imagery of charismatic endangered creatures such as polar bears, tigers, and monarch butterflies. The inherent beauty ... -
"Incorporating the Latinx community." How city and regional magazine editors in heavily Latinx populated communities include Latinx voices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)This research aimed to learn how city and regional editors in areas with a high Latinx population incorporate their heavily populated Latinx community into their coverage. Through eight semi-structured interviews with city ... -
The digital divide and news consumption: how rural newspapers are making online content accessible
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Lack of internet access impacts almost every facet of daily life in the modern age, from how we learn to how we connect with our communities. Consumption of online news is also impacted by the growing digital divide, and ... -
Insta-fit : an analysis of audience engagement with health and fitness influencers on Instagram
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)As influencers continue to grow in popularity, it is important to better understand how and why audiences choose to engage with influencers in the health and fitness category, as well as what characteristics of influencers ... -
The role of newsletters in the future of independent journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)News organizations have innovated new methods of reaching the audience directly as the industry shifts to consumer supported revenue models. One strategy that has created buzz and is circulated widely, is the Email Newsletter. ... -
Instagram advocacy? How women's rights messaging is meeting young women's needs on Instagram
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The interactivity and prospect for creativity within social media platforms presents nonprofits the valuable opportunity to reach not only their committed stakeholders, but potentially new audiences. In the last twenty ... -
Making pictures in an upturned world : an analysis of photojournalists' motivations for covering COVID-19
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020 and lockdowns became the standard, photojournalists continued working. Some went out into the world and documented the news, while others stayed at home and documented their own ... -
Some form of freedom : queer art and collaborative non-fiction storytelling in the digital age
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The individual experiences of Queer people around the world are as unique as they are special; however, societal acceptance and visibility of these identities remains limited, particularly when referring to non-cisgender ... -
How to build trust in NFT communities : an analysis of strategies to build trust and commitment in NFT projects
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 7/1/2023] In 2021, the popularity of non-fungible tokens or NFTs exploded as sales reached over $17.7 billion (Non-fungible.com, 2021). An NFT represents a unique digital asset that cannot be replicated ... -
Job satisfaction among broadcast news producers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The purpose of this study was to analyze news producers' job satisfaction, specifically following the coronavirus pandemic. It looked into the work-flow routines, day to day challenges, perspective changes and managerial ... -
Barriers to media coverage of Myanmar since the military coup began
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 7/1/2023] Myanmar's political reforms from 2011 to 2015 marked the country's new beginning after almost five decades of military dictatorship and provided a ray of hope for Myanmar citizens and refugees ... -
Changing the narrative : best practices for writing fair stories about undocumented immigration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Undocumented immigration is a polarizing issue in the United States. Rhetoric from our political leaders and talking heads on cable news has demonized this community. Local and national newspapers have historically contributed ...