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Social Protests, Asocial Media: Patterns Of Press Coverage Of Social Protests And The Influence Of The Internet Of Such Coverage, Sonora Jha Nambiar

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation examines media coverage of two social protests set more than three decades apart – “The March on the Pentagon” in October 1967, part of the anti-Vietnam war movement and “The Battle for Seattle” in November-December 1999, part of the movement for democratic globalization. Through two separate studies – a content analysis of print media coverage and qualitative in-depth interviews with journalists – this dissertation looks for patterns of sourcing and framing between the coverage of these two protests. It also examines any possible influence on these patterns caused by journalists’ access to diverse sources and research through the …

Direct-To-Consumer Advertising Of Prescription Medicines: Framing With Imprecise Frequency Descriptors, Mikah Zangla

LSU Master's Theses

The purpose of the study was to determine how often and to what degree “imprecise frequency descriptors” are used in prescription drug print ads. These descriptors along with the side effects they describe were compared to their corresponding prescription medicine websites and analyzed to determine whether or not the general public is being misinformed and/or misled in terms of side effect warnings by current drug advertising. Content analysis of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) prescription drug advertisements found in five of the top seven magazines most likely to be consumed by readers over age 65 was the method of investigation for this study. …

The Sports Appeal: Are Atheletics A Viable Academic Marketing Vehicle In Higher Education?, Reagan Thomas Chenevert

LSU Master's Theses

Universities are beginning to brand themselves. The days when the doors to higher-ed opened and students flooded into the classrooms are no more. Colleges have to find ways to separate themselves from each other in a noisy marketplace. Also there is a decline in newsroom resources for academic coverage, which leaves university marketers searching for ways to communicate their messages. However, universities have another available marketing outlet, which is not seeing declining media attention: sports. College sports are a big business, which generate national media attention. The Southeastern Conference had revenues of over $100 million from the marketing of its …

Deterrence Factors For Copyright Infringement Online, Nico Nergadze

LSU Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate deterrence factors for online file-sharing by analyzing different conditions that affect compliance with the law through survey of the students in a large university in Southern U.S. The findings show that certainty of punishment, stigma of the label, knowledge of the laws and consensus with the rule negatively correlated with both actual and likely future file-sharing activities of the users

Did White House Reporters Defer To The President After September 11?, Jodi Kathleen Bannerman

LSU Master's Theses

This study's primary focus is to determine if the White House press corps acted more deferential to President Bush and his agenda after September 11, 2001, and if so, to see how long the period of decreased adversarial relations lasted. This purpose is accomplished through a content analysis of 37 White House press briefings, conducted by then White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer, examining press-briefing questions three months before, on, directly following, and three months after September 11 according to four dimensions of adversarial relations: initiative, directness, assertiveness, and hostility. Ten question design features comprise the criteria to measure each …

A Historical Perspective Of Governor Mike Foster's "Live Mike" Radio Program, Wayne Wynn,Iii Williams

LSU Master's Theses

Louisiana Governor Mike Foster took to the airwaves on August 10, 2000 with the launch of “Live Mike,” his weekly radio program that would air for 41 weeks during Foster’s second term. Foster, a Republican, served as Governor of Louisiana from January 1996 until January 2004. This study historically chronicles Governor Mike Foster’s weekly radio program, “Live Mike” during and prior to its four years on the air. This historical narrative illustrates how Foster intermingled radio, politics and his personal life to create a weekly radio program that he attempted to use during his second term to relay his message …

Towards A Theory Of Journalism As Practice, Rhonda Breit

Graduate School of Media and Communications

The State of the news media survey 2004 has found that journalists in the United States believe "business pressures are making the news they produce thinner and shallower" (Kovach, Rosenstiel & Mitchell, 2004, p. 1). In fact, Kovach et al (2004, p.2) state that an increasing number of journalists identify economics as their greatest concern, with 66 per cent 0/national journalists and 57 per cent of local journalists surveyed believing "increased bottom-line pressure is seriously hurting the quality of news coverage ", This paper seeks to provide a theoretical framework which explains this dilemma. The theory articulated challenges views 0/ …

Pluma Fronteriza: Newsletter Of Latino/Chicano(A) Writers From The El Paso And Cd. Juárez Border Region, Utep Chicano Studies

Chicano Studies

Electonic newsletter of Latino/Chicano(a) writers from the El Paso-Cd. Juarez border region.

The Portrayals Of Minority Characters In Entertaining Animated Children's Programs, Siobhan Elizabeth Smith

LSU Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to note, categorize, and discuss the stereotypes of African Americans in animated children’s cartoons. The purpose is also to compare them to see how they changed. A content analysis of two cartoons finds that characters do act in stereotypical ways. A quantitative analysis of 76 cartoons supports these findings. Overall, The Proud Family, a cartoon of the 21st century, is more stereotypical than Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, a cartoon from 30 years ago. Though primary characters display the same amount of stereotypical behavior, secondary characters show an increase in the amount of …

A Constructed Peace: Narratives Of Suture In The News Media, Jody L. Madeira

Articles by Maurer Faculty

In the aftermath of violent crime, survivors are confronted by questions of comprehension, healing, normalcy, accountability, and restoration. These same issues are communicated to audiences via mass media coverage of the crime and ensuing legal proceedings that focuses upon survivors while they are in the public eye - and while those suspected of the crime are in the defendant's chair. Such stories bring a human face to the innocents most affected by the outcome of the proceedings, relaying their involvement in and response to legal developments from arrest to execution. This paper examines these chronicles through the lens of narrative …

Prospectus, December 10, 2003, Renato Rodriques, Jordan Holmes, Patrick Yeagle, Leah Nordness, Jesse Woodrum

Prospectus 2003

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, December 9, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 68

Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 No. 30, December 8, 2003

Central Florida Future

Master Plan causes major uproar; Progressive Council accused of misuse; Critics fault head coach candidate; Sexual misconduct rules get modernized.

Spartan Daily, December 8, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 67

Spartan Daily, December 5, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 66

Spartan Daily, December 4, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 65

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 79, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hoang, Mai. Circuit Court Dismisses Katie Autry Suit Against Western
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Four Dorms Converted to Single-Sex for Fall 2004 – Housing & Residence Life
• Hoang, Mai. Sponsors Help Give Diddle Arena New Look
• Coffman, Josh. Open House Discusses Proposals – Fraternities & Sororities, SKyPAC
• Clark, Ashlee. Activities Planned for Christmas Break – International Students
• Lamar, Mike. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red Way
• The College Heights Herald’s Christmas Wish List
• Clauson, J.M. Tune Played too Early – Fight Song
• Hoang, Mai. Downing University Center Will Help Students Reach Goals …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 No. 29, December 4, 2003

Central Florida Future

Tough call: Athletes struggle with money as classmates plan careers; Faculty furious over administrative raises; UCF partners with NASA for spaceport research.

Spartan Daily, December 3, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 64

Prospectus, December 3, 2003, Patrick Yeagle, Leah Nordness, Erika Williams, Jarrod Finn, Ruthie Counter

Prospectus 2003

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, December 2, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 63

Assessing A Media Discernment Course For Freshmen At Illiana Christian High School: A Case Study, William Boerman-Cornell

Master of Education Program Theses

This case study examines the effectiveness of a team-taught mass-media freshman level course on discernment of media messages, and decision-making. By means of pre- and post- course surveys of students and faculty, this study examines students' decisions about consuming mass media and how after taking the course, their media selection process became more complex, deliberate, and organized. It also examines faculty response to the course in terms of how it appears to affect the students and how it affects faculty teaching and learning.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 No. 28, December 1, 2003

Central Florida Future

Protest pins blame on Hitt; Rally takes aim at class cuts sports spending; Military tech might boost wireless net; SGA poised for bigger fights.

Physica: The Newsletter Of Utep's Department Of Physics, Utep Department Of Physics

The Department of Physics

Electronic newsletter of UTEP's Department of Physics, December 2003.

Wsu Research News, Winter 2003, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs, Wright State University

WSU Research News

A twelve page newsletter of the WSU Research News. The WSU Research News was published monthly beginning in June of 1968 and issued by the Office of Research Development. This newsletter was created to provide information to the WSU faculty about the availability of outside funds for research and educational programs, new developments that may affect availability of funds, and general information on research and educational activities at Wright State University.

Spartan Daily, November 25, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 62

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 79, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hoang, Mai. Tuition Assistance Approved
• Reed, Lindsey. Plus/Minus Proposal Tabled
• Reed, Lindsey. Student Rally Protests Grading Change
• Hoang, Mai. Hilltop Wiring Replaced
• Coffman, Josh. Shuttle Bus System May Get Boost from Congress
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Dorms to Get Themed Living Options in Fall Semester – Housing & Residence Life
• Hightower, Kyle. Leave Worries Out of Holiday Season
• Lamar, Mike. Editorial Cartoon re: Class Cancellations
• Student Government Association Right on the Money – Class Cancellations
• Fisher, Lee. Turkey Day Not Complete Without This Special List of Ingredients – Thanksgiving
• Clark, Ashlee. …

Ua12/2/1 Ballin': Hilltopper Basketball 2003, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald regarding basketball.

• Buckman, Josh. Road to NCAA Filled with Challenges
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Paul Sanderford Returning to Bench
• Casagrande, Michael. Camryn Whitaker, Todor Pandov Return After ACL Rehab Sessions
• Casagrande, Michael. Post Players Don’t Stand Tall
• Wilberding, Beth. After Three Years of Change, Seniors Ready to Lead by Example
• Buckman, Josh. Women’s Schedule Dotted with Southeastern Conference Foes
• North, Amber. Towering True Centers Give Foes Reason for Concern
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. The Chosen One – Darrin Horn

Spartan Daily, November 24, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 61

Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 No. 27, November 24, 2003

Central Florida Future

March in Miami tense peaceful: Students rose before dawn left by dusk; Orsini: Football players need help: Just one-third of team members graduate; UCF tight on network hacking; Campus radio ousts lone student DJ; Anger over campus woes prompts rally.