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Central Florida Future, Volume 42 No. 2, January 11, 2010

Central Florida Future

Report suggests mandatory insurance; Decade of UCF; 10 years of the Future; Fuel and cost key in fleet selection; LEAD Scholar chosen to be Olympic torchbearer.

Images Of Sub-Saharan Africa And Africans In Western Media, Cherice Joyann Estes

Theses Digitization Project

This study will show that news coverage of Africa is very limited and not proportional to either the continent's population or the number of African countries. Popular culture tends to portray Africa and Africans as primitive and uncivilized. This thesis will show how these representations have severe political consequences in a case study of the Rwandan Genocide. The Western media's portrayal of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide was mischaracterized by the use of old colonial tropes that facilitated western countries' failure to act.

Cartoon Violence: A Comparison Of Past And Present, Elizabeth Cameron Macias

Theses Digitization Project

This study examined four cartoons in order to determine the extent of the violence, type of violence, and the context of violence in both dated and modern cartoons. To achieve this goal a content analysis of 'The Flintstones', 'The Jetsons', 'The Simpsons' and "Family Guy' was performed. These shows were chosen based on their popularity, classification as family programming, and the influence they have had on American culture.

Homophobia, Heterosexism, And Ambivalence In The Premier Issue Of Sports Illustrated Woman/Sport, Lisa M. Weidman

Faculty Publications

The arrival of a magazine dedicated solely to the world of women's sports was an exciting prospect for fans and proponents of women's sports. But the first issue of Sports Illustrated Women/Sport disappointed many who considered it did not put women's sports in the best possible light, who were worried and disappointed that its editors did not print the best stories or even focus on the most deserving athletes. Lisa Weidman decided to investigate further, using feminist theory and prior research findings to better understand the magazine's messages. Through a critical analysis of the magazine's editorial content - at the …

Ua11/1 Public Affairs Publications, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Publications created by and about WKU by the Public Affairs Department.

Commodifying Scarcity: Society, Struggle, And Spectacle In World Of Warcraft, Kevin Moberly

English Faculty Publications

Overrun by monsters and tyrants, and ravaged by fanaticism, excess, and greed, World of Warcraft offers players a chance to struggle metaphorically against that which oppresses them: the excesses of late capitalism as they are represented by the game’s spectacular antagonisms. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, however, players must employ the very thing through which their oppression is manifested. Interpellated into the game as fetishized images, players must construct themselves and function in accordance with the limitations imposed upon them by the race and class of their characters. Players, as such, are incorporated into World of Warcraft’s …

"Blessed Be The Critics Of Newspapers": Journalistic Criticism Of Journalism 1865-1930, Yasmine Tarek Dabbous

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This study examined journalistic press criticism between 1865 and 1930. It sought to understand how the first modern journalists conceived of their profession in a period of great transitions. As the study revealed, journalists writing about journalism between 1865 and 1930 discussed recurring themes such as commercialization, sensationalism, advertising, and ethics. They expressed ambivalence toward the rise of big business in their field and the consequences it could have on the quality of the work. In the process, journalists also defined journalism as a profession providing a public service or as a business aiming solely for circulation and profit. Definitions …

Refugees As People: The Portrayal Of Refugees In American Human Interest Stories, Sarah Steimel

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

This study combines discourse analysis and narrative analysis (Yin 2007) to examine top US newspapers’ coverage of refugees in American human interest stories. I find that the refugees are presented (a) as prior victims; (b) as in search of the American Dream; and (c) as unable to achieve the American Dream. As human-interest features, the stories provide a largely positive portrayal of individual refugees and their families. However, the human interest stories also depict refugees as current victims of the American economic crisis; deeply frustrated by their inability to achieve the American Dream. Together these discourses represent a narrative of …

Communicating Conservation: Public Relations Practitioners' Communication Efforts To Inform The Public Of The Detriments Of Coastal Erosion And Wetlands Loss, Stephanie Ellene Shaddock

LSU Master's Theses

Coastal erosion is a serious problem that directly affects Louisiana and indirectly affects the entire United States. Between 1990 and 2000, Louisiana lost 24 square miles of land per year, which equals an approximate football field lost every 38 minutes (Barras, Bourgeois, & Handley, 1994). Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 accelerated this land loss by transforming 217 square miles of marsh into open water (United States Geological Survey, 2006). As a leader in seafood, oil, and gas production, and shipping state, Louisiana and the nation have much at stake with continued land loss. To inform Louisiana’s citizens and a …

Do Web Users Care About Banner Ads Anymore? The Effects Of Frequency And Clutter In Web Advertising, Sang Y. Lee

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

This study investigates the effects of frequency of exposure to banner ads and ad clutter in web pages upon online users’ psychological responses. In a 7 (frequency 1 through 7) x 2 (clutter vs. non-clutter) between-participants factorial experiment, participants (N = 250) were randomly assigned to one of fourteen news websites, each with 20 separate pages of news stories and animated banner ads downloaded from various websites. Results indicated that frequency of exposure is a powerful psychological cue affecting users’memory, attitudes, and behavior. However, contrary to expectation, banner clutter does not lead to negative effects on recall, attitudes, and behavior. …

Prospectus, December 9, 2009, Chuck Shepherd, Chrissie Mckenney, Merry Thomas, Levi Norman, Tara Moon Christopher, Sean Hermann, Isaac Mitchell, Cassandra Cunningham, Grant Garland, Arielle Vinegar, Ben Wilson, Aaron Geiger, Patrick Wood, Shagun Pradhan, Alishia Reynolds

Prospectus 2009

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily December 8, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 49

Spartan Daily December 7, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 48

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 93, December 7, 2009

Central Florida Future

Student Union open 24 hours; Series: The vehicles of UCF; Wheels by the numbers; Design degree coming in 2012; Keeping campus clean, green; Students reach out to their peers in need.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 92, December 3, 2009

Central Florida Future

Fla. population migrates for jobs; Uncover Thursdays; Need to know?; Plus: Saturday brings Taking Back Sunday; The best breakups ever; Three new programs launch at media center; Professor's book shows the history from FTU to UCF; Group raises money, hopes to help Haiti.

Spartan Daily December 1, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 45

Winona Currents Magazine, University Advancement - Winona State University

Winona Currents

This magazine published by Winona State University’s University Advancement was intended to inform WSU Alumni, students, faculty, staff and the greater community about Alumni and the university.SOLD! For benefit auctioneer Kurt Johnson '88 philanthropy is the highest bidder.

Source-Message-Receiver In Integrated Marketing Communication: A Study Of U.S. Institutional Advancement, Sharee Leblanc Broussard

Dissertations

Because integrated marketing communication (IMC) research has traditionally been problematic, this study used an existing scale to determine that higher educational institutional advancement (alumni, marketing-communications, development) is an appropriate venue to study the process model. Responses from practitioners representing every department within advancement, every regional accrediting body and each of the baccalaureate to doctoral Carnegie Classification levels indicated the IMC process model is both understood and its tenets practiced by practitioners at all sizes and levels of institution. The study was of interest to the practitioners as more than half of the respondents requested a copy of the results. Additionally, …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 91, November 30, 2009

Central Florida Future

Field storming raises questions; UCF football; Out with a bang; Former student found guilty; New television show, Glee, sparks interest in performing arts at UCF; No forwarding student e-mails.

Spartan Daily November 24, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 44

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 90, November 23, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF earns spot at bowl game 49-0; Service to give rides to students; Education bill will improve grants, loans; Weezer to play free show; Some push for new sign design.

Spartan Daily November 18, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 41

Prospectus, November 18, 2009, Merry Thomas, Chuck Shepherd, Chrissie Mckenney, Tara Moon Christopher, Sean Hermann, Alishia Reynolds, Shagun Pradhan

Prospectus 2009

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 88, November 16, 2009

Central Florida Future

Finally!; CIA recruits on UCF campus; Student gives her final answer in NYC; Name change brings equality; Homecoming inspires goodwill.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 87, November 12, 2009

Central Florida Future

Student arrested after Classroom I bomb threat; Knight of a thousand laughs; UCF, Beta agree on summer return; Professor receives $100K grant for HIV research; More H1N1 vaccines available.

Spartan Daily November 9, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 37

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Ulber, Emily. Western Cashes In on Class Change Fee
• Ulber, Emily. Online Classes Boost Western’s Enrollment – Division of Extended Learning & Outreach, Jennifer Brinkley
• Wilson, Laurel. University, City Close Gap with Downtown Development
• Ulber, Emily. Western Gets More Swine Flu Vaccines – Influenza, Health Services
• Harris, Shakia. Student Government Association Plans to Spend Entire Organization Aid Budget
• Waggoner, Tabitha. Fresh Food Worker Dies at 52 – Harold Alexander
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Homecoming
• Making Their Alma Mater Matter: Alumni Need to Voice Their Concerns at Homecoming …

Spartan Daily November 5, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 36

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 86, November 5, 2009

Central Florida Future

Campus projects on schedule; Uncover Thursdays; Culture Club; Plus: The temperature is rising at Café 118 degrees; Column: Best week ever; Arena shop closes because of mandate; Student went to funeral, put on academic probation; WUCF encourages student involvement.

Spartan Daily November 4, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 35