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Enhancing Student Learning Through Collaborative Research On Active Learning, Karen Leonard Feb 2009

Enhancing Student Learning Through Collaborative Research On Active Learning, Karen Leonard

Karen Moustafa Leonard

No abstract provided.


Public Relations: Theory And Practice, Jane Johnston Feb 2009

Public Relations: Theory And Practice, Jane Johnston

Jane Johnston

This leading introductory student text has been completely revised. With new examples, new information on digital strategies and on community relations, it reflects best contemporary practice in this increasingly influential profession.

Public relations is a dynamic and rapidly growing field which offers a variety of career paths. Whether you're developing the public image of an organisation, dealing with the media or managing issues for a large company, you need strong communication skills and a sound understanding of public relations processes.

This widely used introduction to theory and professional practice has been fully revised and includes new material on community relations. …


Effects Of Writing On Time-Related Information Graphics, Marilyn Mitchell Feb 2009

Effects Of Writing On Time-Related Information Graphics, Marilyn Mitchell

Marilyn Mitchell

Different cultures of the world write in different directions and these directions appear to have an impact on how time is represented in information graphics including timelines, tree diagrams, graphs, and process diagrams. People’s perception of the direction of time movement on the page reflects the direction in which they write. The research discusses why different cultures write in different directions, the asymmetrical relationship between the left and right sides of the page, boustrophedon (zigzag) patterns of graphics, the implications of perspective on information graphics, the placement of time along the vertical dimension, and the relationship between tense and time …


Community Embeddedness And The Diffusion Of Local News, Bradley Greenberg, Walter Gantz, Jeffrey Brand Feb 2009

Community Embeddedness And The Diffusion Of Local News, Bradley Greenberg, Walter Gantz, Jeffrey Brand

Jeffrey Brand

Richard F. Carter was involved in the development of the communication field almost from the beginning. Most closely associated with the mass communication tradition, he has nevertheless become a source of theoretical and methodological illumination for scholars in widely disparate areas. This book brings together 15 exemplar chapters illustrating the applications of Carter's work to specific avenues of scholarship and 23 commentaries that focus on Carter's academic life in the context of the communication field's history. The volume includes a chronology of Carter's professional life and a bibliography of his works; it concludes with an original essay by Carter.


Information And Communication Technologies, Jeffrey Brand, S. Roald Feb 2009

Information And Communication Technologies, Jeffrey Brand, S. Roald

Jeffrey Brand

This widely used Australian introduction to theory and professional practice has been fully revised and includes new chapters on ethics and public relations in the Third Sector. Leading practitioners and lecturers outline the core principles of public relations in both the public and private sectors. They show how to develop effective public relations strategies and tactics and explain how to research, run and evaluate a successful public relations campaign. Drawing on a range of communication and public relations theories they discuss how to work with the media and how to use print, electronic and other forms of communication for maximum …


Representations Of Alana In Computer And Video Games, Jeffrey Brand, Jakub Majewski, Scott Knight Feb 2009

Representations Of Alana In Computer And Video Games, Jeffrey Brand, Jakub Majewski, Scott Knight

Jeffrey Brand

A new way to view race in media is presented in a nuanced picture that sometimes defies simple racial dichotomies. It explores the racial characterization of the heroes and she-roes of various video games. The potential for more balanced and fair representations of ALANA [African, Latin, Asian, Native American] is perhaps greater in CVG's [computer and video games] than in the traditional media. However, only small advances have been made in offering choice and a range of character roles for ALANA while eschewing traditional media stereotypes.


From Audio To Print To Video To Court: Copyright Law And ―Sampling‖ Across Media, Kembrew Mcleod Jan 2009

From Audio To Print To Video To Court: Copyright Law And ―Sampling‖ Across Media, Kembrew Mcleod

Kembrew McLeod

No abstract provided.


X-Rated America, Meenakshi Durham Jan 2009

X-Rated America, Meenakshi Durham

Meenakshi Gigi Durham

No abstract provided.


User-Generated Content And Journalistic Values, Jane Singer, Ashman Dec 2008

User-Generated Content And Journalistic Values, Jane Singer, Ashman

Jane B. Singer

No abstract provided.


Media Framing And Policy Change After Columbine, Thomas Birkland, Regina Lawrence Dec 2008

Media Framing And Policy Change After Columbine, Thomas Birkland, Regina Lawrence

Thomas A Birkland

The 1999 Columbine school shooting incident in Colorado gained far more media attention across a broader range of issues than any school violence episode before or since. One might expect that Columbine would have had an influence on public opinion, public policy, and scholarship commensurate with the attention it gained. We find that the event did contribute in a limited but interesting way to scholarship on media framing. But the effect of Columbine on public opinion and the nature and substance of public policy was limited. Attention to school shootings peaked with Columbine, and the attention surrounding that event mostly …


Copyright Criminals: A Discussion About Filmmaking, The Clearance Culture, And Fair Use, Kembrew Mcleod Dec 2008

Copyright Criminals: A Discussion About Filmmaking, The Clearance Culture, And Fair Use, Kembrew Mcleod

Kembrew McLeod

No abstract provided.


Critical Voices In Intercultural Dialogue: Can Committed Relativism Happen In The Real World?, Kristine Fitch Dec 2008

Critical Voices In Intercultural Dialogue: Can Committed Relativism Happen In The Real World?, Kristine Fitch

Kristine Muñoz

No abstract provided.


Copyright Criminals, Kembrew Mcleod Dec 2008

Copyright Criminals, Kembrew Mcleod

Kembrew McLeod

Feature-length documentary. World premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 19, 2009. United States broadcast premiere on PBS‘s documentary series, Independent Lens, on January 19, 2010.


Quality Control In Academic Publishing: Dilemmas In The Creation Of Knowledge, Kristine Fitch Dec 2008

Quality Control In Academic Publishing: Dilemmas In The Creation Of Knowledge, Kristine Fitch

Kristine Muñoz

No abstract provided.


Diversity As An Ethical Issue, Ginny Whitehouse Dec 2008

Diversity As An Ethical Issue, Ginny Whitehouse

Ginny Whitehouse

No abstract provided.


Participatory Journalism Practices In The Media And Beyond: An International Comparative Study Of Initiatives In Online Newspapers, David Domingo, Jane Singer Dec 2008

Participatory Journalism Practices In The Media And Beyond: An International Comparative Study Of Initiatives In Online Newspapers, David Domingo, Jane Singer

Jane B. Singer

No abstract provided.


The Science Of Selection: Web-Based News, Information Exposure, And Audience Analysis, Ann Williams Dec 2008

The Science Of Selection: Web-Based News, Information Exposure, And Audience Analysis, Ann Williams

Ann E Williams

No abstract provided.


Patriot’S Game? Images Of American Nationalism In Baseball Films, Robert Rudd, Marshall Most Dec 2008

Patriot’S Game? Images Of American Nationalism In Baseball Films, Robert Rudd, Marshall Most

Robert L. Rudd

No abstract provided.


Finding A Home For Communication Technologies, C. Scott, L. Lewis, J. Davis, Scott D'Urso Dec 2008

Finding A Home For Communication Technologies, C. Scott, L. Lewis, J. Davis, Scott D'Urso

Scott D'Urso

No abstract provided.


Phoning It In: A Digitized Lecture-Performance On The History Of Music And The Telephone, By The Killer Apps, Kembrew Mcleod, L. Glass Dec 2008

Phoning It In: A Digitized Lecture-Performance On The History Of Music And The Telephone, By The Killer Apps, Kembrew Mcleod, L. Glass

Kembrew McLeod

No abstract provided.


Imagineering: Globalization In The Developing World, Review Of Andeas Huyssen, Other Cities, Other Worlds, George Yudice Dec 2008

Imagineering: Globalization In The Developing World, Review Of Andeas Huyssen, Other Cities, Other Worlds, George Yudice

George Yúdice

No abstract provided.


Culture And Sociolinguistic/Pragmatic Aspects Of Institutional Discourse: A Synthesis, Kristine Fitch Dec 2008

Culture And Sociolinguistic/Pragmatic Aspects Of Institutional Discourse: A Synthesis, Kristine Fitch

Kristine Muñoz

No abstract provided.


Butler University’S Spj Student Chapter, Loni Mckown Dec 2008

Butler University’S Spj Student Chapter, Loni Mckown

Loni McKown

No abstract provided.


What's In A Name: Examining Organizational Identity From Divergent Stakeholder Perspectives, Sarah Feldner, Scott D'Urso Dec 2008

What's In A Name: Examining Organizational Identity From Divergent Stakeholder Perspectives, Sarah Feldner, Scott D'Urso

Scott D'Urso

No abstract provided.


The Development Of E-Commerce In Online News Media: Toward A Core Partnership Strategy, Alice Lee, C. Y. K. So Dec 2008

The Development Of E-Commerce In Online News Media: Toward A Core Partnership Strategy, Alice Lee, C. Y. K. So

Dr. LEE, Alice

No abstract provided.


What's In A Name: Managing Identity Expectations In A Catholic University: Divergent Stakeholder Perspectives, Sarah Feldner, Scott D'Urso Dec 2008

What's In A Name: Managing Identity Expectations In A Catholic University: Divergent Stakeholder Perspectives, Sarah Feldner, Scott D'Urso

Sarah Feldner

No abstract provided.


Global Warming, Selective Exposure, And Audience Fragmentation: Examining Climate Change Skeptics In The New Media Era, Ann Williams Dec 2008

Global Warming, Selective Exposure, And Audience Fragmentation: Examining Climate Change Skeptics In The New Media Era, Ann Williams

Ann E Williams

No abstract provided.


Explorations And Experiments In Experiential Learning, Ann Williams Dec 2008

Explorations And Experiments In Experiential Learning, Ann Williams

Ann E Williams

No abstract provided.


Behind The Scenes Iii: Quality Control, Excellence, And The Construction Of, Kristine Fitch Dec 2008

Behind The Scenes Iii: Quality Control, Excellence, And The Construction Of, Kristine Fitch

Kristine Muñoz

No abstract provided.


Censorship Through Spin: How Democratic Governments Attempt To Control The Media, With A Focus On Australia, Roger Patching Dec 2008

Censorship Through Spin: How Democratic Governments Attempt To Control The Media, With A Focus On Australia, Roger Patching

Roger Patching

In the midst of amazing discoveries, inventions and scientific advancements that we have achieved today, it is ironic that more people lack the basic needs of food, water and shelter than any other time in mankind’s history. Half a billion of the world’s adults are illiterate. Of all these, two-thirds are women. In some countries, more food and clean water is wasted on feeding and fattening livestock while people in other parts of the world lack even basic access to one meal and a glass of clean drinking water a day. After so many years of civilization and with so …