Browsing Journalism electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2014 Summer"
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A case of documents in the cloud : what changes DocumentCloud brings to the practices of daily reporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This study explored the roles that journalists play in newsrooms in correlation with their use of the DocumentCloud platform. The results of this study indicate that DocumentCloud influences journalists’ routines and their ... -
Ethics of filmmaker-subject relationships in documentary
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The relationship between filmmaker and subjects is one of the central issues in scholarly research of the documentary genre. It raises many ethical questions - is it possible to document the reality without intervening, ... -
Framing of fisheries in collapse : a content analysis of two newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This quantitative content analysis draws from framing theory to examine newspaper coverage of fisheries in collapse. Two groups of newspaper articles formed the population for this census: coverage of the Georges Bank cod ... -
How do you like this comment? : persuasive effects of online comments and heuristic cues in crisis communication context
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The emergence of online communication reflects a shift in public relations (PR) roles, with more emphasis on interactive features in news such as writing ... -
How people respond to advocacy messages: the impact of message source and media platform on attitude in a nonprofit environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This paper investigates the role of message source and (social) media channels in determining consumer response to nonprofit advertising. After reviewing relevant literature, a summary model that focuses on attitude change, ... -
The influence of statistical and narrative evidence on consumer search for additional product information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The purpose of this 2 X 2, between-subjects experiment is to use the model of Information Search Process (ISP) to test the effects of two common message features used in electronic word-of-mouth: statistical valence ... -
To infinity and beyond: An exploration of the impacts of technological and economic changes on journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The explosion of digital technologies, coupled with unfavorable economic conditions, has changed newspaper journalism in myriad ways. Converged online publications featuring photos, videos and graphics, which are assembled ... -
Twitter and television : a uses & gratifications study of Twitter usage and television viewing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The research survey and analysis contributed to the body of knowledge of the motivations for watching television and using Twitter. The results identified the motivations of relaxation and escape, companionship and social ... -
Why should they comment? : understanding local television news viewers' motivation for commenting on stations' Facebook pages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)171 participants, recruited from a large Midwestern university, viewed a mock Facebook post from a local television news station. The four conditions each featured the same news story, but some treatments had a statement ...