Browsing 2016 Theses (MU) by Thesis Department "Journalism (MU)"
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An exploration of contingency theory of accommodation : communicating environmental sustainability measures in Norway
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Public relations literature suggests that there is a gap between existing public relations theory in a global context and what's needed, and this research aims to help fill that gap by testing existing manifestations of ... -
Feminism, women and sitcoms... oh my! : feminist representation on the Donna Reed Show and Rosanne
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This study aims to illuminate the relationship between feminism and the main female characters on primetime sitcoms (The Donna Reed Show and Roseanne) when the star is also the producer. Through textual analysis and ... -
A game of sexual violence : rape myths involving college athletes in media coverage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This study explored rape mythology and racialization in the rhetoric surrounding two college athletes accused of rape: Jameis Winston, a black football player, and Brock Turner, a white swimmer. The researcher conducted a ... -
Health beliefs about HIV/aids among South African and American millennials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] One of the most drastic health issues that impacts the country of South Africa is the HIV/AIDS pandemic. As a country, 1 in 10 individuals are infected ... -
How four metropolitan newspapers reacted to Michael Sams' announcement about being gay
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The aim of this study is to learn how major newspapers write about a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender athlete and to determine how major newspapers use language to write specifically about an athlete who publicly ... -
The impact of the 2015 refugee crisis on the international place brand of Hungary
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This quantitative study examines how the 2015 European refugee crisis events affected the international place brand of Hungary on Twitter in both short and long terms. The study supports the application of quantitative ... -
The influence of altercasting on fraternity members' voting habits and knowledge of current events
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Membership in an organization influences member behavior and collegiate social fraternities are no exception. The methods used to influence members as well as the outcomes of the influence can vary greatly. This research ... -
'It shouldn't have to be this way' : a focus group analysis of rape myths in Clery act timely warnings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Throughout the last several decades, there have been federal-level efforts to help eradicate rape-supportive cultures on college campuses across the country. Among those, the Clery Act and Title IX are heavy-hitters. ... -
Jazz hands in the 21st century : how Broadway marketing navigates social media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Social media marketing has become one of the most prevalent tools advertisers and marketers are using to share their brand or product's story today. Through platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and ... -
Millennial college students and volunteering : their motivations and perceived obstacles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Because volunteers are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations, it is important to understand a new generation of volunteers that will help sustain these organizations: millennial college students. Using the Self-Determination ... -
"Name one genius that ain't crazy" : misconceptions of musicians and mental health in the online stories of Pitchfork magazine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The idea of the musician in a pop-culture driven society is a powerful one. Their function is far from a utilitarian one for it spirals out into numerous directions: Truth-teller, critic, pacifier, culture shifter. Because ... -
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 ... -
News media literacy and social media usage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This study measured levels of news media literacy and social media usage among 370 undergraduate journalism students at three institutions in two states. The research posited that high levels of social media usage would ... -
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 ... -
Popular media and profitable microfinance in India
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The issue of media coverage of microfinance, a mechanism for giving small loans to the poor without access to traditional banking, is worth examining because favorable media portrayal could frame the way that international ... -
Preserving the lost cause through "Dixie's football pride" : the Birmingham News' coverage of the Alabama crimson tide during the core of the civil rights movement, 1961-1966
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This study examines college football's role in redefining the American South's regional identity in the century following the Civil War. During this time, southern college football began to resonate in many respects with ... -
Race, gender, and sexuality : constructions of Latinidad in Jane the Virgin
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Jane The Virgin debuted on the CW in fall 2014 at a time when anti-immigrant, particularly anti-Mexican and anti-Latina, sentiment in the U.S. was reaching an all-time high. This TV show was the latest to offer representations ... -
Representations of intersectionality and class politics in coverage of national newspapers : a textual analysis of the housing crisis in 2006
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The housing crisis of the early 2000s led to a number of defaulted loans and housing foreclosures in many areas of the country. Individuals of all socioeconomic classes felt the wrath of high interest rates on their mortgage ... -
Self-defense, subversion and the status quo : four Tennessee newspapers assess the Columbia race riot of 1946
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The period immediately following World War II in the United States saw an uptick in racially charged violence, as increasingly empowered black veterans came into conflict back home with white Americans content with the ... -
A social identity analysis of racial minority professionals working in the advertising and public relations industries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The purpose of this research is to examine how racial minority professionals in the advertising and public relations industries construct their racial identities through the use of semi-structured interviews. Social identity ...