Browsing School of Journalism (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Rowe, Jennifer (Jennifer Lynn)"
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"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 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 ... -
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 ... -
Checking the facts : behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of journalism
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Crafting the cake beneath the frosting: The editor's role in city magazine redesigns
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This research explored reasons that city and regional magazines opt to redesign today, and what editors hope to accomplish as they re-envision content. It also examined what the redesign process entails and trends that ... -
Esquire magazine, presidential politics and hegemonic masculinity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Esquire magazine is one of the premiere men's magazines in the U.S. and has a long history of reporting on U.S. presidential politics. This study seeks to extend the sociological and psychological concept of hegemonic ... -
Picture perfect: How editors of women's magazines depict fitness. What messages do editors send through cover sell lines and images?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)My research question was: What messages do editors send through cover images and sell lines? The goal of my research was to explore three women's fitness magazines, Fitness, Shape and Women's Health, and highlight the ... -
Political reporting in the age of infotainment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This researched looked at how journalism has changed and how the prevalence of infotainment has had an impact on political reporters in print journalism. Ten political reporters from large print publications or news bureaus ... -
A textual analysis of public Facebook posts from disability advocates : examining how those with disabilities choose to represent themselves via social media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Those with disabilities can post on any variety of social media platforms, using their own words and images to represent themselves as they choose. And ... -
Unapologetically Elle : how personal experience in Elle contributes to the magazine's third-wave feminist identity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Women's magazines have traditionally used a combination of audience, advertising, and editorial to create an individual identity that distinguishes their publications from other women's magazines. That identity, or brand, ... -
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 ... -
The validity and craft of write-around celebrity magazine profiles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this research is to discover the tools writers use to construct realistic profiles of celebrities whom have not consented to an interview. ... -
Vanity fair vs. Santa Barbara magazine : how does national versus regional society and celebrity coverage differ specifically in depictions of food, wine and entertaining?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] My research question was: How does national versus regional society and celebrity coverage differ specifically in depictions of food, wine ... -
A whole new ballgame : how sports reporters view their role in a changing ecosystem
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"Written So You Can Understand It" : the process and people behind creating an issue of Popular Mechanics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)At 112 years old, Popular Mechanics has one of the longest legacies in magazines. Looking at the editorial process, editor-in-chief Jim Meigs talks about what makes great science journalism at Popular Mechanics. He talks ...