Browsing Journalism Masters Projects (MU) - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Journalism"
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Analysis of Response to the "Death Panels? Claim in the Debate on Health Care Reform That Led to the Passage of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This project analyzed how newspapers responded to the "death panel" claim made by Sarah Palin in the debate that led to the passage of the Affordable Care Act. I examined a period of one week starting the day after Palin ... -
Application of algorithms in newsrooms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)This research examines how early journalistic adopters of algorithms gained skills necessary to work with automation and artificial intelligence in newsrooms. The researcher conducted semi-structured interviews with eight ... -
"Ask the experts": the role of the advisory board at Women's Health and its impact on the magazine's health coverage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Editors and advisors of Women's Health magazine talk about the role of the advisory board in elevating the magazine's health coverage. During semi-structured interviews, the women discuss the magazine's need for accuracy, ... -
"At the intersection of isolation and otherness": Experiences and identity of American Muslim converts and the effects of media framing after 9/11
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This project examines in depth experiences of seven American Muslim converts based on personal interviews. It analyzes how framing of Muslims in American mainstream media after 9/11 changed people's attitudes towards them. ... -
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 ... -
Automated techniques in small newsrooms
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Avoiding misleading maps : encoding and decoding 2018 midterm election results in graphics
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Backward in high heels: A critical discourse analysis of major news magazines covering Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)This critical discourse analysis looked at newsmagazine coverage of Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign for the Democratic nomination. The research sought to understand if there was any difference in the language used to write ... -
The balancing act of sex crimes reporting: A survey of journalists' responses to new standards for sexual assault coverage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)This research examines how the journalistic community would respond to a new standard for mainstream news media's coverage of sexual assault. Through interviews with journalists experienced in covering sexual assault, this ... -
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 ... -
The best of Ricardo Lopez: The ethics and expression of recorded memories in documentary filmmaking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)When Ricardo Lopez killed himself in September 1996, he would leave behind twenty hours of videotaped diaries documenting the building of an acidic spray device he intended to use in a letter bomb that would disfigure pop ... -
Between two worlds: Native American representation in print media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)To understand the state of Native American representation at both a regional and national level in print journalism this research applied a thematic analysis to the news and feature articles of the Oregonian and the New ... -
Beyond this place: documenting the visual history of African American fraternities and sororities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This research analyzes portrayals of Black Greek Letter Organizations in both print and video and the effects these portrayals have on students' perception, knowledge and understanding of Black Greek Letter Organization ... -
BIPOC journalists after George Floyd and news media's racial reckoning: meeting the news industry's expectations and needs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Since the death of George Floyd, journalists of color have driven dramatic changes to mainstream ethical norms within the journalism industry by speaking out on social media and on other platforms. Though politicized ... -
Blessed with an extra chromosome
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Blue skies and red seas : how the Faroese see their nation portrayed in international media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Media representation of the Faroe Islands, like that of other small, little-known places, is vulnerable to being skewed by various frames, agendas and biases. The islanders are demonized by the anti-whalers and their world ... -
Breaking stereotypes: Reporting on rural Alaska
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This project has two components. The professional skills component is a seven-episode podcast and accompanying website about life in McCarthy, Alaska, a tiny community situated at the end of a 60-mile dirt road surrounded ... -
Bringing the election home
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The road to success for photographers pursuing major photographic projects in modern newsrooms is often difficult. Using in-depth interviews, this paper explores the challenges faced by five accomplished photographers as ... -
Burnout among investigative journalists : causes and solutions
(University of Missouri--ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Investigative journalism is a hard profession. The job usually requires months of intense digging, seeking out wrongdoing committed by powerful people and organizations. By its nature, it requires reporters to closely ... -
Burying Boeung Tompun : living in the way of development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Three photographers were interviewed using in-depth, open-ended interviews. These three people include Peter DiCampo, Charles Fox, and Mary Beth Meehan. The interviewees discussed their long-term photographic projects and ...