Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Greenwood, Keith, 1962-"
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Accessibility and social responsibility : exploring barriers to access on news websites for people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The purpose of this research is to identify barriers to accessing online news for people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing. Drawing from social responsibility theory, this research also seeks to understand the idea that ... -
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, ... -
Editing for taste in a 24-hour news cycle : balancing immediacy and sensationalism against the role of the journalist in the case of Nodar Kumaritashvili
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This single case study examined the ethical decision making process involved in the decision to publish or withhold disturbing images of Nodar Kumartashvili's fatal luge accident during the 2010 Olympics. Interviewing a ... -
Effects of journalism education on student engagement : a case study of a small-town scholastic press programe
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Using social capital theory as the lens, this case study investigates how being part of a scholastic journalism program impacts the academic, social, and civic engagement levels of students in a small-town, rural setting ... -
The last line of defense: Journalism photo editors and mental health during times of trauma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Countless studies have been completed on the mental health of journalistic reporters and photographers after they cover traumatic events. However, no research has been done on the mental health of photo editors who must ... -
More than meets the eye : how subject reactivity influences visual journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)People are reactive to cameras and their reactivity seems to increase when they also see the camera operator. This reactivity, as a form of impression management, can cause tension with visual journalism, which aims to ... -
Narrative structure and audience motivation in documentary film
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Documentary film is meant to inform viewers on an issue and prompt them toward a change in behavior. In the environmental documentary, filmmakers charge audiences with affecting the world around them through an agency of ... -
Navigating the new narrative : a case study of "Snow Fall"
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)As newspaper organizations transition to an online environment the question of whether new digital communication methods enhance or diminish the ability of long-form narratives to convey their message coherently and ... -
Photojournalism and post-traumatic stress disorder : understanding how photographs can contribute to stereotypes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 43.8 million U.S. adults -- or 18.5 percent of the total population -- reported having some sort of mental illness in 2013. Only 44.7 percent (19.6 million) of these ... -
Picturing Dixieland : a qualitative analysis of early twenty-first century newspaper photojournalism in the American South
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The American South has long played a crucial part in the development of United States national identity. Since the 18th century, it served as a negative reference point against which to ground this greater national ... -
Picturing race in local newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The American news media has been criticized for failing to accurately reflect the country's racial diversity. Previous research has found that large broadcast and print news outlets overrepresent the White population, while ... -
Social media use during power outage events
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)This study explores how consumers use social media networking sites during power outage events. Using a qualitative research lens, the study explores consumer motivation as it relates Uses and Gratifications theory as well ...