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Review Of: Eleanor Singer & Phyllis M. Endreny, Reporting On Risk, Mladen Singer

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

Review of: Eleanor Singer & Phyllis M. Endreny, Reporting on Risk (Russell Sage Foundation 1993). Acknowledgments, index, notes, preface, references, tables. LC 92-40130; ISBN 0-87154-801-1. [256 pp. Cloth $24.95. 112 East 64th Street, New York NY 10021.]

Ua19/16/3 Student Athlete Biographical File - Football, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Student athlete biographical sheets for football players 1994:

• Adams, Daniel
• Armstrong, K.C.
• Baird, Andrew
• Baugh, Jason
• Benoit, Sheldon
• Beford, Stephen
• Binford, Corey
• Bixler, Brian
• Boeckmann, Richard
• Branson, Brent
• Brock, Stephen
• Bronson, Eric
• Butcher, Jeffrey
• Centimole, Zohn
• Chappell, Erin
• Comstock, Tim
• Copeland, Michael
• Davis, Daniel
• DeCarlo, George
• Floyd, Antwon
• Goodman, Thomas
• Geoghegan, Christopher
• Gummer, Jade
• Hape, William
• Henley, Joseph
• Higgins, Richard
• Houston, Daryl
• Howard, William
• Jewell, James
• Kelly, Ronald
• Kemp, Eric
• Koon, Ty
• Kyle, Jammie
• Longstreth, Sean
• Luttrell, Stanley
• Mackenzie, Stuart
• Malcome, Jairus
• Mortray, John
• Mason, Montelito
• McClung, Aaron
• McGrath, Daniel
• McLeod, Andrew
• McRae, Marki
• Melvin, James
• Micatrotto, Joseph
• Montgay, Michael …

Ua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - Grants, 1959-1994, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Digitized vertical file materials regarding grants received by WKU.

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

WKU football media guide for 1994.

Ua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - Regents 1992-1994, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Digitized vertical file materials regarding WKU Board of Regents.

Ua68/13/5 The Contact Sheet, Vol. 7, No. 4, Wku Student Publications Alumni Association

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by WKU alumni who were associated with student publications. Includes information about alumni and WKU Journalism & Broadcasting.

Ua12/2/37 The Transition Line, Wku Women In Transition

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about WKU Women in Transition.

News Media Objectivity: How Do We Ask The Questions?, Stephen D. Cooper

Communications Faculty Research

There is a lively and often public debate in progress concerning the objectivity of the news media, or the lack of it Scholars have approached this topic from three distinct angles: content analysis, values, and the economics of the news industry. Their conclusions have varied markedly, apparently guided by their particular frames of reference.

This article suggests that while we seem to have lost our fix on objectivity as a measurable attribute of news products, the news work routine of objectivity encourages fairness in our public discourse, and deserves attention in scholarly research.

Ua12/8 Chief News, Wku Police

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Police departmental newsletters for 1994.

Ua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - Jim Richards, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Digitized vertical file materials regarding WKU basketball coach Jim Richards.

Computer-Mediated Communication In The Basic Communication Course, Gerald M. Santoro, Gerald M. Phillips

Basic Communication Course Annual

Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) for instructional support is being explored at a number of colleges and universities. In this paper the authors describe their successful application of CMC to the basic communication course and the lessons they learned for successful implementation of instructional CMC.

100 Years : The Journal Of Agriculture, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The Journal of the Bureau of Agriculture made its debut on 3 April 1894 and over the intervening century has been published in a variety of styles, reflecting the fashions of the day ,and personal preferences of individual editors .

A brief history of the 'Journal of Agriculture'. WA

Alumnews, Winter 1994, Alumni Association, Wright State University

AlumNews

Thirty-two page issue of the AlumNews newsletter. This newsletter focuses on news about programs, events, and activities for alumni from Wright State University.

Advertising Budget Reduction Impacts On Effective Communication: A Descriptive Analysis : Evaluation Of Virginia State Parks 1994 Advertising Campaign, Lois Ann Delbueno

Theses and Dissertations

A descriptive analysis to determine the communication effects of a reduced advertising budget, this study evaluated the 1994 Virginia State Parks advertising campaign. The campaign's objective was to provide Virginians more information about the parks, which in the previous 1992 Virginia Outdoor Survey, was said to be needed.

The author sought to answer questions relative to the overall effect of reducing the advertising budget, as well as the amount and nature of awareness resulting from it.

In order to measure these relationships, the author collected data into two random seven-day periods to compare 1994 versus 1993 for awareness, cost-effectiveness and …

Alumnews, Fall 1994, Alumni Association, Wright State University

AlumNews

Thirty-two page issue of the AlumNews newsletter. This newsletter focuses on news about programs, events, and activities for alumni from Wright State University.

The Basic Course In Communication Theory: A Shift In Emphasis, Warren Sandmann

Basic Communication Course Annual

This essay calls for a change in how the introductory communication theory course is taught. Standard models and texts are examined, described and critiqued. The standard model of communication theory depicts theory as a body of knowledge to be studied and applied to specific situations. This one dominant paradigm of communication theory constrains other possible approaches to understanding and teaching communication theory. The remainder of the essay offers a rationale for a shift in the teaching of communication theory, and directions for preliminary changes in the teaching of communication theory.

The Incorporation Of Mentors And Assistant Basic Course Directors (Abcds) Into The Basic Course Program: Creating A Safety Net For New Teaching Assistants, Nancy L. Buerkel-Rothfuss, Donn S. Fink, Charlotte A. Amaro

Basic Communication Course Annual

TAs face many demands and expectations in their oftenconflicting roles. As a result, many TAs burn out not from lack of ability but from a lack of personal support. Some of the stress associated with the TA position may be reduced through the use of experienced peers who serve as mentors and by reliance upon assistant basic course directors (ABCDs). This paper describes a program designed to incorporate such peer support into a basic course program staffed by TAs.

Personal Values In Advertisements Found In Magazines Read By Teenagers In Southeast Iowa, Joni S. Erland

Graduate Research Papers

This study analyzes the types of personal values represented in advertisements contained in magazines read by teenagers. A survey of Southeast Iowa high school media specialists was conducted to identify popular magazines read by students in grades nine through twelve. The five magazines named most frequently in the survey results, Seventeen , People . Teen . Hot Rod and Sports Illustrated, were used to collect data. The researcher analyzed the advertisements contained in January May and September issues to off-set cyclical fluctuations in advertising. Using a list of sixteen personal values, each advertisement was categorized according to its primary value …

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Basic Communication Course Annual

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Editorial Board

Basic Communication Course Annual

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Editor's Page, Craig Newburger

Basic Communication Course Annual

Editor reflects on journal's first six years and acknowledges the service and commitment of past editors.

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Basic Communication Course Annual

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Using Interactive Video Instruction To Enhance Public Speaking Instruction, Michael W. Cronin, William R. Kennan

Basic Communication Course Annual

This article discusses the nature of interactive video instruction (IVI) and the potential benefits of IVI applications in supplementing instruction in the basic communication course. It describes the IVI programs in oral communication that are currently available, the equipment required to institute IVI, and details possible applications of IVI for instructors, students, and educational institutions.

Interactive Video Instruction For Teaching Organizational Techniques In Public Speaking, Michael W. Cronin

Basic Communication Course Annual

This article describes two interactive videodisc instructional programs for teaching organizational techniques in public speaking and reports the assessment of these programs. Formative evaluations indicate that students enjoyed the level III interactive video instruction (IVI). One-way analyses of variance indicated that students receiving IVI in "Constructing Speaking Outlines" (study 1) or "Developing Key Ideas" (study 2) achieved significantly higher recall/application test scores than did students in the control group in the respective study. Implications for the use of these IVI programs in supplementing traditional public speaking instruction are discussed.

Writing As A Tool For Teaching Public Speaking: A Campus Application, Karla Kay Jensen, Pat Mcqueeney

Basic Communication Course Annual

All basic communication courses seek to improve students' oral communication skills while also deepening their understanding of the theoretical principles and processes underlying effective communication. Writing, whether in the form of formal assignments or informal in-class activities, can help achieve these goals. This paper offers rationales and approaches for incorporating writing throughout basic courses, and illustrates how formal and informal strategies promote an oral/written relationship in these courses. Included are numerous examples of assignments for basic public speaking courses.

Literacy Enhancement And Writing Across The Curriculum: A Motivational Addendum, L. Brooks Hill, Sandra L. Ragan

Basic Communication Course Annual

This "thought piece" supplements the preceding article with complementary information drawn from a national literacy project underwritten by the Ford Foundation. This project attempted to persuade teachers in all disciplines to become more proficient in the use of written exercises and to encourage an expanded conception of literacy as an essential cornerstone of education. As a part of the writing-across-the curriculum (WAC) efforts, this extensive project helped to organize these efforts by identifying the obstacles to enhanced literacy, specifying innumerable techniques for use in diverse contexts, and motivating faculty to intensify their work on this dimension of any curriculum. This …

Obstacles To Overcome In The Implementation Of A Program To Reduce Communication Apprehension In The Basic Public Speaking Course, Bruce C. Mckinney, Stephen J. Pullum

Basic Communication Course Annual

The problem of communication apprehension (CA) is well documented in the speech communication literature and many schools have implemented programs to help students overcome CA, especially CA associated with public speaking. Often times this is done as part of the basic course. However, there are many obstacles to overcome in the implementation of such programs. This article analyzes six common obstacles associated with implementing a program to reduce CA in a special section of the basic communication course.

An Assessment Of Panel Vs. Individual Instructor Ratings Of Student Speeches, David E. Williams, Robert A. Stewart

Basic Communication Course Annual

This study addressed the possibility of utilizing a panel of instructors to evaluate student speeches. Forty-six public speaking students were videotaped during an informative speech assignment. Instructor panels evaluated each speech using the same criteria as the real instructor. This study found that trait error exists in panel grading as it does in individual instructor evaluation. Panel and individual instructor ratings were generally similar but inferior speeches were graded lower by the panel than the real instructor. This suggests that panels may be less likely to experience leniency error and may give more accurate evaluations of weaker speeches. Considerations are …

Ta Mentoring: Issues And Questions, Pamela L. Gray, Martin G. Murray

Basic Communication Course Annual

The widespread use of graduate teaching assistants (TAs) in higher education has generated a search for techniques to improve the quality of teaching of TAs as well as enhance the entire TA experience. One such technique is mentoring. This paper attempts to accomplish four things: (a) delineate issues to be addressed, (b) share feedback from educators with mentoring experience, (c) present questions to guide decision making, and (d) provide a bibliography of literature on mentoring. The information presented comes from a questionnaire administered to basic course directors, a conference discussion on mentoring and the personal experiences of the authors.

Meeting Certification Requirements For Teacher Certification Through The Basic Course, S. Clay Willmington, Kay E. Neal, Milda M. Steinbrecher

Basic Communication Course Annual

This article explains how one institution of higher education designed their basic course to include communication proficiency for teachers as an integral part of the course. Features of the course include the following standardized assessments: a 60-question multiple-choice exam to assess cognitive proficiency; a one-on-one interpersonal encounter to assess interpersonal proficiency; a speech to inform to assess public speaking proficiency; and the use of the Steinbrecher-Willmington Listening Test to assess listening.