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- Adaptation studies; Autoethnography; Mass Media; Media ecology; Multimedia communications; Political economy of media; Press releases; Publishing (1)
- Budget deficits; County services – Finance; Local budgets; Local finance; Nevada – Las Vegas; Senior centers – Cost control; Senior centers – Finance (1)
- Economic crisis of 2008; Hospitality industry; Hotel feasibility; Hotel valuation; Hotels; Nevada; Nevada economy; Real estate business; Real property — Valuation; Recessions (1)
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The Write Moves: An Autoethnographic Examination Of The Media Industry, Danielle Gomes
The Write Moves: An Autoethnographic Examination Of The Media Industry, Danielle Gomes
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
This thesis examines the current media environment through the use of adaptation theory, political economy theory, and media ecology theory. More specifically, this thesis is an autoethnography of this author‟s attempts to release content into the mass-media.
This thesis expects to find that in the current conglomerate controlled media environment content that has multi-media potential is preferred. Vertical integration is the standard in these massive media corporations. Consequently, the adaptation of content into multiple media is no longer an afterthought to creation, it is forethought.
Hotel Feasibility In The Recessionary Economy Of 2010: A Case Study In Reno, Nevada, Sang-Mun Cho
Hotel Feasibility In The Recessionary Economy Of 2010: A Case Study In Reno, Nevada, Sang-Mun Cho
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
In the aftermath of the economic crisis of 2008, it became evident that Nevada’s economy felt pains greater than that of the rest of the country. With sinking property values, opportunities may exist for the hotel investor. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the risks and benefits of acquiring a hotel property through the instrumentality of a hotel feasibility report. The literature review includes an evaluation of hotel feasibility analysis, its historical context, criticisms, and recommendations for performing effective studies. The case study part of this paper investigates the broader implications of hotel acquisition in the current recessionary …
Centennial Hills Active Adult Center Business Plan, K. C. Brekken, Jeff Buchanan, David Gordon, Doug Guild
Centennial Hills Active Adult Center Business Plan, K. C. Brekken, Jeff Buchanan, David Gordon, Doug Guild
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The economic indicators for the state of Nevada indicate a bleak financial future. The foreclosure rate of the Las Vegas Valley is five times the national average and the highest rate in the country (Hoak, 2010). Sales tax revenues continue spiraling down and fell by 6.6 percent in December 2009 from December 2008 (Garcia, 2010). State politicians face an estimated budget deficit of $3.5 billion. Local conditions are equally dire. The City of Las Vegas faces a budget shortfall of nearly $69 million for this fiscal year (Choate, 2010). City administrators struggle to find creative solutions to fill financial gaps …