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2004

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Social Influence and Political Communication

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The Interaction Between Andrew Johnson And The Press, Jennifer L. Lowe Dec 2004

The Interaction Between Andrew Johnson And The Press, Jennifer L. Lowe

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study is to examine the unstable relationship that existed between Andrew Johnson and the press. Information collected throughout this examination can be used to understand the power of the media in regard to Andrew Johnson’s presidency. Primary documents were examined to determine how the press reacted to Johnson’s policies and actions.

What is perhaps most remarkable about Andrew Johnson’s presidency is that he enjoyed almost unprecedented popularity and support during the first months of his term in office. Within months of his inauguration, however, nearly all politicians and members of the press held him in deepest …


From 'Quackery To Mainstream': An Exploratory Study Of News Media Framing During The Diffusion Of Acupuncture, 1968-2002, Using Bibliometric Counts And Computer-Assisted Content Analysis, Gayla Kirksey Owen May 2004

From 'Quackery To Mainstream': An Exploratory Study Of News Media Framing During The Diffusion Of Acupuncture, 1968-2002, Using Bibliometric Counts And Computer-Assisted Content Analysis, Gayla Kirksey Owen

Masters Theses

This exploratory study examines how the news media coverage of acupuncture changed during the first three and one-half decades of diffusion in the United States. It specifically looks at amount of coverage and framing. In doing so, this study is one f the few to date to examine framing during the diffusion process. This study compares changes in news media coverage to major milestones in diffusion in an attempt to determine if media lead or follow in the diffusion of an innovation at the societal level.

Acupuncture was introduced to mainstream American culture in the 1970s. This study examines its …