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2021

7.02 Empirical-analytic methods

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U.S. Geographic Differences In Media Source Use During Covid-19 Shelter In Place Orders, Allison R. Fortner, Kristin Gibson, Alexa Lamm Dec 2021

U.S. Geographic Differences In Media Source Use During Covid-19 Shelter In Place Orders, Allison R. Fortner, Kristin Gibson, Alexa Lamm

Journal of Applied Communications

United States news access patterns may have influenced distribution of misinformation in the COVID-19 infodemic, emphasizing the necessity of targeted communication to increase health literacy during a crisis. This study used sense-making theory to explore information-seeking behaviors of U.S. residents during COVID-19 shelter in place orders. This purpose of this study was to identify media outlets used by U.S. residents to access COVID-19 information and determine if access differed according to geographic region. A representative survey of U.S. residents aged 18 or older (N = 1,048) revealed the mainstream media outlets used most were domestic government-based sources. Northeastern …


Characterizing Viewpoints Of Scholars In Agricultural Communications As They Relate To Research Themes In The Journal Of Applied Communications: A Q Methodological Study, Jean A. Parrella, Jessica R. Spence, Tobin Redwine, Holli R. Leggette Sep 2021

Characterizing Viewpoints Of Scholars In Agricultural Communications As They Relate To Research Themes In The Journal Of Applied Communications: A Q Methodological Study, Jean A. Parrella, Jessica R. Spence, Tobin Redwine, Holli R. Leggette

Journal of Applied Communications

Research in agricultural communications is not guided by a national research agenda. Therefore, the substantial body of research produced from scholars working in the discipline represents scattered efforts. We conducted a content analysis of journal articles published in the Journal of Applied Communications between 2000 and 2019 to identify the research themes that establish the discipline’s scholarly base. Through an examination of n = 259 journal articles, we identified N = 27 research themes, the most prevalent of which included agriculture and media relations/practices (f = 30; % = 11.58), public perceptions/understanding of agriculture and natural resources (f …