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Twitter’S Role As The New Newswire; Why Journalists Should Break News Online, Eliza Mackintosh

Honors Theses and Capstones

This dissertation examines the role of Twitter as the new newswire in breaking news. The argument compares and contrasts the original wire telegraph as used for breaking news with the digital service of Twitter. The thesis investigates how journalists should effectively use Twitter to break news online, while discussing the implications of this shift for news media companies.

Bears, Baby Carrots, And The Colbert Bump: An Analysis On Stephen Colbert's Use Of Humor To Set The Public's Political Agenda, Dominique Mckay

Masters Theses

In recent years, political satire has risen in popularity and recognition as an effective means of transmitting political news to a younger generation of voters. This recent development brings forth new questions about the role of political satire in setting the public's political agenda. Using Agenda-Setting Theory as a framework, this study takes The Colbert Report, one of the most popular satire television shows of this generation, and analyzes it for a possible political agenda. In the end, what this study finds is that in the six weeks leading up to the 2008 U.S. presidential election The Colbert Report chose …

The Effects Of Video Formats In Online News: A Study Of Recall And Stickiness, August Grant, Diane Guerrazzi, Jack Karlis

Faculty Publications

News organizations putting content on their websites may better engage their audience by offering a choice of raw video rather than packages. A two-by-three experiment studied the relationships among video format, time spent, and recall for online news. Test subjects viewed a traditional, broadcast-type standard news “package,” a disassembled package, and raw video with text. Results showed users spent significantly more time with the raw video format than with the other two formats. Time spent was strongly correlated with post-test recall of elements of each story, but there was no direct relationship between format and recall. A model is proposed …

Minero Magazine, Vol. Xiv, Spring 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Cover Story: El Paso: Secret Corridor for Modern-Day Slavery

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 32, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• McKay, Michael. Banner & TopNet Failure Causes Delays – Information Technology
• Duvall, Tessa. Love Notes – Nicholas Chambers, Terri Woody, Student Disability Services
• Rogers, Shelby. WKU to Host Statewide Symposium – Study Abroad
• Spees, Monica. U is for Umpire – Grant Burkeen
• Spees, Monica. WKU Education Comes Full Circle for Grad Assistant – Katherine Pettit
• Williams, Joanna. Sometimes Your Peers Can Be Your Best Help
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Athletic Brackets
• Ross Bjork Did What Was Best for Him
• Rutledge, Chris. Father of Newgrass to Play SKyPAC – …

V. 79, Issue 17, March 30, 2012

Archway (1946-2020)

No abstract provided.

Chimes: March 30, 2012, Calvin College

Chimes

Supreme Court tackles constitutionality of healthcare bill by Rachel Hekman

Grad wins Jeopardy by Katerina Parsons

Calvin made partner by Tyler Slamkowski

Physics students win NASA grant by Avery Johnson

Myths surrounding binge drinking warrant case, investigation by Kendra Haan

Outdoor track begins by Josh Yonker

Krafft an All-American by Jess Koster

The Prospector, March 29, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Let the Ballots Begin

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• McKay, Michael. Fight Night in Process of Earning Approval – Sigma Chi
• Reinfelde, Monta. Bald is Beautiful – Omega Phi Alpha, St. Baldrick’s Day
• McKay, Michael. Lawyers React to WKU Social Media Policy Change
• Wells, Jordan. World Wrestling Entertainment Visits Diddle Arena – Entertainment
• Randolph, Christian. A Thousand Words – William Kirby
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association Elections Postponed
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Social Media Policy
• In the Trash – Social Media Policy
• Dodds, Cory. A Vote for Me is a Vote for Transparency, Accountability – Student Government …

The Prospector, March 27, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Mutant Vs. Aliens

V. 79, Issue 16, March 23, 2012

Archway (1946-2020)

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily March 22, 2012, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 138, Issue 30

The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 19 - Mar 22, 2012

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 19 - March 22, 2012. 36 pages.

The Prospector, March 22, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Union Shuffle

Spartan Daily March 21, 2012, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 138, Issue 29

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Swanson, Kayla. WKU Raises More Than $67,000 for St. Jude
• Spees, Monica. Bike 4 Alzheimer’s Association
• Koch, Cameron. WKU Looking to Ease Possible Budget Cuts
• Alleyne, Zirconia. WKU Student Stars in Television Fashion Show – Joia Talbott
• Philalack, Justin. A Thousand Words – Parker Bennett Community Center
• Koch, Cameron. University of Pikeville Public bid Falls Through
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: NCAA Tournament Tickets
• The Golden Tickets – NCAA Tournament
• Stratten, Nicole. Vote Cory Dodds Student Government Association President to Address Student Concerns
• Rogers, Shelby. More than 50 Employers …

The Prospector, March 20, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Bottle Royale: Beer & Wine Issue

Spartan Daily March 19, 2012, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 138, Issue 27

Columbia Chronicle (03/19/2012), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from March 19, 2012 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 44 pages and is listed as Volume 47, Number 25. Cover story: "Love reinstates chairs" Editor-in-Chief: Brianna Wellen

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Claybourn, Cole. What a Ride! – Basketball
• Harrison, Taylor & Michael McKay. First Floor of Downing University Center Vacated for Start of Construction
• Rogers, Shelby. Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s to Speak at WKU
• Anderson, Anna. S is for Saxophonist – Matthew Lund
• Williams, Joanna. Rooting for the Other Team
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Downing University Center Renovation
• Martin, Chelsea. Meal Plans Should roll Over to the Next Week
• Hughey, Aaron. College Students Beware: The Middle Class is Shrinking
• Jenkins, Spencer. Events to Promote Sexual Assault Awareness …

Spartan Daily March 15, 2012, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 138, Issue 26

Spartan Daily March 13, 2012, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 138, Issue 24

Spartan Daily March 12, 2012, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 138, Issue 23

Columbia Chronicle (03/12/2012), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from March 12, 2012 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 44 pages and is listed as Volume 47, Number 24. Cover story: "Faculty, students, staff disturbed" Editor-in-Chief: Brianna Wellen

Chimes: March 9, 2012, Calvin College

Chimes

Women's basketball moves on to Chicago sectionals by Mark Dehaan

Improv joins UCB Friday night by Avery Johnson

Bulthuis sings gospel by John Kloosterman

Professor receives Fulbright Fellowship by Tyler Slamkowski

Eisley to perform by Katerina Parsons

Climate beliefs shift by Jon Hielkema

Limbaugh lambasted by Connor Sterchi

The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 18 - Mar 8, 2012

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 18 - March 8, 2012. 36 pages.

Spartan Daily March 7, 2012, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 138, Issue 22

The Legacy, March 7, 2012, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

Spartan Daily March 6, 2012, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 138, Issue 21

The Prospector, March 6, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Spare Time for Spring Time