Browsing Journalism electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2023 Spring"
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Colonial discourse in U.S. and Puerto Rican newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico unveiled for many the colonial power of the U.S. in Puerto Rico. The natural disaster became a financial and public health problem in part due to laws that limit the scope ... -
Cultivating criticisms : how journalism students critique the news
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Scholars note the importance of press criticism to the journalism-democracy framework, yet press criticism is underdeveloped as an academic pursuit. This study seeks to develop the study of press criticism by examining ... -
Journalist or influencer? Exploring young public media journalists' perceptions of individual branding on Twitter
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] As the news continues to be increasingly crafted and consumed online, media practitioners and media scholars are becoming more engaged in a complex discourse about journalistic branding, how it ... -
Media construction of HIV
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Many of the challenges experienced by people living with HIV relate to biases, stigma, and conceptualization of HIV, rather than to the scientific realities of the virus itself or the medical impacts of living with the ... -
Narratives, framing, and exemplification in LGBTQ+ suicide public health messaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Suicide in LGBTQ+ individuals, especially youth, is a growing public health issue. However, the literature on this issue within the field of mass communication is under-developed. This study seeks to understand how the use ... -
A qualitative study on Black students' vaccination decisions using the Health Belief Model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Pandemics and vaccinations are nothing new, and the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most recent to threaten millions of lives globally. The first widely distributed vaccine was created for smallpox (CDC, 2022) and since ... -
Understanding the impact of Artificial Intelligence on newsroom social culture and journalistic performative roles : a qualitative case study of AI as an emerging digital innovative technology in newsrooms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Throughout the evolution of journalism, innovative technology has played a pivotal role in shaping the production and consumption of news. The transformative power of disruptive technology has revolutionized the journalism ...