The Fashion Content Of Vogue's September Issues Under Editor-In-Chiefs Grace Mirabella And Anna Wintour,
2011
University of Mississippi
The Fashion Content Of Vogue's September Issues Under Editor-In-Chiefs Grace Mirabella And Anna Wintour, Danielle Ligato
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The study examines the two editor-in-chiefs of Vogue magazine in recent history, Grace Mirabella and Anna Wintour, and the fashion content of the September issues of the magazine under their editorships. Fifteen September issues from each editor-in-chief were analyzed to understand how the September issue had evolved as well as the development of fashion content in the magazine. The personal influences of Grace Mirabella and Anna Wintour respectively were found in the fashion content of the September issues. Vogue issues analyzed from Mirabella's editorship shoa concentration of fashion content on the functionality of clothing with a focus on American designers. …
Best Practices For Disaster Coverage: An Analysis Of How The Herald Newspaper And Wlox-Tv Covered Hurricane Katrina,
2011
University of Mississippi
Best Practices For Disaster Coverage: An Analysis Of How The Herald Newspaper And Wlox-Tv Covered Hurricane Katrina, Nicole R. Sheriff
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
A substantial amount of research has been done on Hurricane Katrina and its effects on New Orleans, Louisiana. However, few studies have focused on how the Mississippi Gulf Coast was affected by the hurricane. The purpose of this study is to bring attention to the reporting efforts of WLOX-TV and The Herald newspaper to cover Hurricane Katrina. This case study analyzes the practices WLOX and The Herald used to cover the hurricane and to explore which practices could be implemented in other newsrooms in the future. A total of four interviews were conducted with members from the newsrooms who had …
Crashsmith Dope: The Role Of Media In The Development Of Professional Baseball In New York From 1919-1929,
2011
University of Mississippi
Crashsmith Dope: The Role Of Media In The Development Of Professional Baseball In New York From 1919-1929, Ryan Mcgregor Whittington
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
John McGraw's New York Giants were the premier team of the Deadball Era, which stretched from 1900–1919. Led by McGraw and his ace pitcher, Christy Mathewson, the Giants epitomized the Deadball Era with their strong pitching and hard-nosed style of play. In 1919 however, The New York Times and The Sporting News chronicled a surge in the number of home runs that would continue through the 1920s until the entire sport embraced a new era of baseball. This thesis details the role played by these two newspapers in the rise of the Live Ball Era, the New York Yankees, and …
Jour 4326: Advertising Research (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4326: Advertising Research (Syllabus), Sandra H. Utt
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Fundamentals in advertising research; nature of the market, appropriate advertising strategies, message effectiveness and media audiences; primary and secondary research, sampling, questionnaire design, survey, and data processing and analysis.
Jour 4700: Mass Communication Law (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4700: Mass Communication Law (Syllabus), Ron Harvey
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: This course will introduce you to the structure and function of the American legal system. You will gain valuable insight into the development of the law, the system of American courts and the political and social forces that shape the law. You will become familiar with legal literature -- opinions from real judges on real cases and state and federal statutes. You will be exposed to discussion and reflection on some fundamental concepts of the Constitution of the United States and the legal battles that serve to define and develop those concepts. As such, a student from any …
Jour 3900: Visual Journalism (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 3900: Visual Journalism (Syllabus), Lana Sumpter
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Introduction to design software of Photoshop and InDesign; application of fundamental design principles and visual journalism principles; development of publication projects.
Jour 4130: Writing Internship (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4130: Writing Internship (Syllabus), Beena White
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Work in practical assignments at local media under supervision of qualified practitioners.
How Do We Keep A Distance From Our Subjects, While Creating In-Depth Stories?,
2011
University of Montana
How Do We Keep A Distance From Our Subjects, While Creating In-Depth Stories?, Heather Kay Ericson
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
Goma Rai was sold into prostitution in Bombay when she was thirteen years old. She was raped and brutalized and endured situations many of us only see in our nightmares. She escaped this life, but not without repercussions. Rai has AIDS, was shunned from her country and society, and now has to cope with these struggles. She formed an organization, Shakti Milan Samaj, to empower HIV/AIDS affected women by involving themselves in society through training and to change the negative attitude against HIV. The organization also pays for medications and medical treatment. I went to Nepal this summer for six …
Community Newspapers Play Significant Role In Election,
2011
Portland State University
Community Newspapers Play Significant Role In Election, Lee Shaker
Communication Faculty Publications and Presentations
This article compares coverage of the 2007 Philadelphia mayoral campaign in the city's major daily and community newspapers. The findings show that community newspapers serve as a complement to the dailies but also prove to be sources of campaign information in their own right.
The Need For Foreign Correspondents: A Cost Benefit Analysis,
2011
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
The Need For Foreign Correspondents: A Cost Benefit Analysis, Haley Petersen
Journalism
This paper includes an examination of the decline in foreign news coverage, the factors contributing to the decline, the implications of decreased coverage in a democratic society, the market for international news, and an explanation of various models of foreign correspondence in relation to the quality of work produced contrasted against the cost of production.
Bp's Use Of Twitter As A Crisis Communication Tool During The Gulf Oil Spill Crisis Response Phase,
2011
University of Mississippi
Bp's Use Of Twitter As A Crisis Communication Tool During The Gulf Oil Spill Crisis Response Phase, Lindsay Ann Jordan
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
On April 20, 2010, British Petroleum's Deepwater Horizon drilling rig located in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, creating the largest oil spill in U.S. history. BP launched a major public relations response that targeted its online audience through strategic use of its corporate website, Twitter feed, Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Flickr photostream. This content analysis examines BP's use of Twitter during the crisis response phase of the oil spill. BP tweeted on 1,161 occasions from the time of the explosion to the capping of the well. All tweets during this 13-week period were coded by two separate coders to …
Jour 4120/6120: Reporting Public Issues (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4120/6120: Reporting Public Issues (Syllabus), Candy Justice
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Analyzing and writing news reports about government, courts, energy, economy, taxes, education, environment, medicine and science; emphasis on relationship between current issues and public’s need to be informed; topics vital to large urban society.
Jour 4130/4330/4430/4630/7600: Internship (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4130/4330/4430/4630/7600: Internship (Syllabus), Lurene Kelley
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Work in practical assignments at local media under supervision of qualified practitioners.
Jour 4327: Media Planning (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4327: Media Planning (Syllabus), Sandra H. Utt
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Procedures for analyzing the advertising situation, writing advertising and media goals, and setting advertising appropriations. Use of a microcomputer program to develop and evaluate optimum advertising media schedules.
Jour 4420: Public Relations Case Study (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4420: Public Relations Case Study (Syllabus), Erin Willis
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Case studies and typical public relations problems; planning and preparation of communications materials for various media; application of public relations techniques.
Jour 4500/6500: Web Publishing I: Html/Css (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4500/6500: Web Publishing I: Html/Css (Syllabus), Grant Smith
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Creation and development of journalism/mass media web sites; incorporation of target audience analysis and web usability; application of information products' conceptualization and layout.
Jour 4500/6500: Web Publishing I: Html/Css (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4500/6500: Web Publishing I: Html/Css (Syllabus), Jin Yang
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Creation and development of journalism/mass media web sites; incorporation of target audience analysis and web usability; application of information products' conceptualization and layout.
Jour 4560/6560: Interactive News/Flash (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4560/6560: Interactive News/Flash (Syllabus), Jin Yang
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Creation and development of interactive news story for web using Flash and its ActionScript; integrating writing, reporting, designing and presenting audio, video, slideshows elements in production of multimedia story.
Jour 4440: Public Relations Campaigns (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4440: Public Relations Campaigns (Syllabus), Darrin M. Devault
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Application of theory, research data, and problem-solving techniques in the development of comprehensive public relations strategies.
Jour 4716/6716: History Of Mass Communication (Syllabus),
2011
The University of Memphis
Jour 4716/6716: History Of Mass Communication (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Major events, stories, personalities, and issues shaping development of mass communication with special emphasis on the history of American journalism, from advent of printing to the age of the Internet.
