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Art Spaces As Third Places For Everyday Political Talk, Alexa Mcnamara

Comm-entary

Contentious subject matter is often avoided in conversation. Additionally, there are not many places in which open discussion on these topics is considered acceptable, but the country needs them. In this thesis, I discuss third places as places of gathering for various individuals and the integration of everyday political talk, natural civic discussion (Oldenburg, 1999; Kim & Kim, 2008). The data analyzed in this study consists of ten transcripts from ten interviews conducted over zoom. The result of the analysis shows that art museums do foster everyday political talk through the elements of visualization, facilitation and the environment. Visualization consists …

Perilous Place: Personal Stories Point To Possible Solutions To Widespread Flooding In The Mississippi Delta, Jared Poland

Honors Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate and create journalistic stories highlighting the Yazoo Backwater Pumps Projects relationship to climate change while utilizing narrative storytelling techniques. Before explaining the methodology used for conducting research and interviews, the researcher describes the influence that innovations of mass communication channels have had on the way humans form groups and persuasively advocate for their positions. The researcher describes their historical perspective of mass media innovations that were vital considerations during their discovery and investigation of this politically divisive issue. The researcher more specifically focuses on the innovations that have occurred since the digital …

The Root Of The Problem: Mississippi And The School-To-Prison Pipeline, Matthew Brennan Hendley

Honors Theses

The Root of the Problem: Mississippi and the School-to-Prison Pipeline is a solutions journalism piece about the “schoolhouse to jailhouse” theory, which represents a phenomenon in which grade school students, the majority of which are minority youth, are funneled into the criminal justice system via schools through policies and procedures that criminalize student misbehavior. The piece is an in-depth analysis of the arrival, history, and current state of the school-to-prison pipeline in Mississippi, featuring one specific effort to dismantle the phenomenon in the Sunflower County Consolidated School District in the Mississippi Delta. In addition to this analysis, the piece explores …

The Disconnected Podcast, Sydney Wright

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Humans are social creatures. Yet when the pandemic forced the world into lockdown, social interaction became limited and more intentional. I explore the forms of communication people turned to during this time through a series of podcast episodes. I interview people who can provide first-hand experiences of how major areas of life changed. The areas I focused on are digital literacy in the elderly, online connections versus in-person ones, telehealth, education, journalism, and social media. The episodes can be listened to on the Disconnected website.

The Impact Of Media Algorithms On The Habermassian Public Sphere And Discourse, Kendal Heavner

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Media algorithms are increasing in use among popular social networking sites (Geiger, 2009).Algorithms are used to sort a users’ social media feed based on relevance and interest rather than content publish time (Geiger, 2009). Widely accepted and recognized as influential in the media sector, algorithms create a highly personalized experience for the individual viewer. However, some scholars argue the specified curation of media based on a user’s personal preferences leads to a “filter bubble,” an online-based self-fulfilling prophecy in which users’ pre-existing opinions are continually reaffirmed. Because of this, this thesis will examine the intersection of algorithms and media theory. …

Artistry In Air: The Story Of The Younkins, Beth Lewis

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

For sixty years, a Northwest Arkansas family has dominated the world of general aviation by drawing upon its wealth of expertise, innovation and exceptional talent. Jim Younkin, an electrical engineer, invented an autopilot series that revolutionized the industry. His son, Bobby became one of the top aerobatic pilots in the world and Jim’s grandchildren, Matt and Amanda, also became critically acclaimed performers in the air show business. Like his father, Matt is ranked among the best of pilots in the industry. Jim also received national recognition for his stunning recreations of and restorations of historical aircraft. Bobby operated Younkin Airshows, …

Recovering From Substance Abuse In Arkansas: The Accessibility And Affordability Of Drug Treatment Programs, Whitney King

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is going to examine how people recover from drug addiction and see if there are any similarities due to their socioeconomic statuses at the time of recovery. This research addresses the following questions: How accessible and affordable are drug addiction recovery programs and rehabilitation facilities in Arkansas for mid- to low-income individuals? What are the social costs for people who can’t obtain drug rehabilitation services? The goal of this research is to explore whether there is a lack of affordable recovery programs in the state of Arkansas. This project utilizes survey responses as well as in-depth interviews with …

In His Name: White Evangelicals, The Republican Party, And Their Support And Endorsement Of Donald Trump – Documentary Podcast, Matthew Moore

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this project is to provide historical context to the rise of White Evangelicals political involvement in the United States and how it evolved to support and endorse Donald Trump for president in the 2016 election. Three major factors led to this: White Christian Nationalism, traditional family values, and racial resentment. The podcast is a story told in three parts, addressing the history of these elements starting before America was even a nation to today. This project seeks to address the past, acknowledge what led to Donald Trump’s election in 2016, and reckon with White Evangelicals ought to …

Framing Race: An Analysis Of Media Coverage Of The Racially Motivated Murders Of Emmett Till And Trayvon Martin, Chloe Jackson

Honors Theses

In August 1955, Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy from Chicago, was brutally murdered by two white men for “wolf whistling” at a white woman. Fifty-seven years later, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by a neighborhood watchman on February 26, 2012. The unwarranted killings of these two Black boys caused uproars across the entire country. This study examines how the media framed and represented Till and Martin in the cases of their racially motivated murders. Prior research shows that Black male youth are framed in the media as deviant and lawless, continuously being represented as criminals. However, there …

Chimes: April 30, 2021, Calvin University

Chimes

Sexual assault exists at Calvin, so do the tools to find healing by Harm Venhuizen and Katherine Benedict

Ask an immunologist: Prof. Shen on five vaccine myths by Alex Raycroft

Chimes sits down with Calvin's new provost: Noah Toly by Juliana Knot

A "Calvin walk" through dating history by Ezra Craker

Professor on weekdays, feminist footballer on weekends by Lauren Vanden Bosch

Women's soccer victorious in spring edition of MIAA tournament by Ellington Smith

Swimming upstream: Calvin women reflect on fields dominated by men by Abigail Ham

A last word on what Calvin was, is and needs to be by …

Narrative Storytelling In Conjunction With Environmental Journalism, Abbey Edmonson

Honors Theses

This thesis explores the effectiveness of long-form narrative storytelling in relation to environmental journalism. It particularly focuses on effectively communicating the seriousness of climate change on a local level through narrative storytelling. The bulk of the information was gathered through multiple interviews with people experiencing the effects of climate change on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. By using interviews with local people interspersed with scientific data, I hope to be able to show the average reader that climate change is real and it can dangerously affect people on a local level, even in rural states like Mississippi.

Through my research, I …

Controversy, Coverage And Cancel Culture: The Daily Mississippian's Reporting Of The 2018 Ed Meek Controversy, And Related Findings, Mason Thomas Scioneaux

Honors Theses

As this thesis reflects a body of work completed by a journalism student near the conclusion of a journalism education at the University of Mississippi, I approached research and writing in that way. I interviewed three people, for an hour each, and the things I learned in those interviews greatly affected the conclusions I reached with this thesis. My full transcripts from those interviews are located in Appendices A-C. I also did a lot of scouring through articles of The Daily Mississippian from fall 2018 and otherwise; I looked at every single edition of the paper from that semester, both …

Spartan Daily, April 29, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

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Spartan Daily, April 28, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

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Spartan Daily, April 27, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

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Columbia Chronicle (04/26/2021), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from April 26, 2021 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 12 pages. Cover story: "Protesters call for police reform and justice for Adam Toledo". Editors-in-Chief: Mari Devereaux & Brooklyn Kiosow.

Spartan Daily, April 22, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

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The Cowl - V.85 - N.14 - Apr 22, 2021

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 85 No. 14 - April 22, 2021. 20 pages.

Spartan Daily, April 21, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

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Spartan Daily, April 20, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 96, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Latimer, Jacob. Where Kentucky’s Marijuana Laws Stand
• Burris, Lily & Jacob Latimer. Voluntary Separation Incentive Program Accelerates Administrative Turnover
• Gaskin, Loren. Gun Violence in US: What Can We Do?
• Leachman, Anna. Music at Mammaw’s – Supper & Sounds, Robin Buckner
• Lamb, Cassady. Volleyball’s Historic Run Ends in Sweet Sixteen
• Fleischman, Ian. WKU Soccer Falls in Semifinal, Roster to Return in Fall
• Sparkman, Wyatt. WKU Plays Spring Game, A Glimpse of New Hilltoppers

The Prospector, April 20, 2021, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: UTEP Faculty Discuss Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Chimes: April 16, 2021, Calvin University

Chimes

Student athlete Simon Detmer breaks national para athletics record by Harm Venhuizen

Committee to decide future of academic cuts by Juliana Knot

Suspect arrested after female students harassed on Calvin, Cornerstone campuses by Juliana Knot

Admissions offers slate of virtual events for prospective students by Jamison Van Andel

Last man standing: men in SPAUD reflect on overwhelmingly female field by Sarah Gibes

Students struggle to find time for sabbath by Michaela Giovannelli

Spartan Daily, April 15, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

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The Cowl - V.85 - N.13 - Apr 15, 2021

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 85 No. 13 - April 13, 2021. 24 pages.

Spartan Daily, April 14, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

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Theory And Practice: Selecting And Implementing Effective Framing To Present Climate Science To A Lay Audience, Lauren Wilson

Honors Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to explore the advantages and effectiveness of using storytelling in the form of narrative journalism to communicate the topic of climate science to a lay audience. The thesis combines personal experience with secondary research in order to support the claim that framing the issue in such a manner effectively communicates the severity and impact of climate change.

Through my research I discovered that storytelling is not only a social tool for humans, but a means to safely and efficiently pass on vital information to those unfamiliar with certain knowledge. The use of narrative has …

Just Country: A Magazine Prototype And Business Plan, Clare Wojciechowski

Honors Theses

Through this thesis, I have aimed to understand how a print magazine can be successful in the digital age of 2021. In coming up with the concept of Just Country, I saw an area of popular interest that is not served well in the magazine industry. Through thorough research of magazines and country music, I have developed a business plan as well as a prototype for Just Country: The 21^st Century Country Music Magazine.

Spartan Daily, April 13, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

Volume 156, Issue 29

Ua12/2/1 Best Of The Hill, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald, includes articles:

• Spainhoward, Emma. Editor’s Letter
• WKU Favorites
• Adjusting to Apartment Life During a Pandemic
• Food & Drink
• Things to Do
• Miscellaneous
• Clothing & Gifts