Journalism Dissertations and Theses
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From apartheid to democracy: Shifting news values of journalists at the “Sunday Times” newspaper
(University of Kansas, 2009-05-31)This study explores the news values of journalists at the Sunday Times newspaper in South Africa. Of particular interest are the values espoused under the apartheid era and whether these values changed with the resultant ... -
The Kansas soldier as a war correspondent 1898-1899
(University of Kansas, 1957) -
Who Gives a “Like” About the HPV Vaccine? Kansan Parent/Guardian Perceptions and Social Media Representations
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)Among U.S. states, Kansas children’s HPV vaccination rates remain low. Parent/guardian HPV vaccine-beliefs likely influence vaccination rates. Additionally, Facebook’s popularity suggests that this forum’s representation ... -
The Visual Language of Emojis: A Study on College Students’ Social Support Communication in Online Social Networks
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)The transition from high school to college can be stressful, and research suggests that stress is often the trigger of mental health issues like depression and anxiety among college students. Social support can be critical ... -
Factors and Attributes Affecting the Adoption of Digital Media Technologies by Public Relations Practitioners in Kuwait
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)This exploratory study examined the attitudes and factors influencing the decision to adopt new digital media technologies by public relations practitioners in Kuwait. Kuwait’s public relations practitioners were found in ... -
The effects of cause-related marketing (CRM) on social media and in health communication: How does CRM-based social media message influence health perception?
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)Given that cause-related marketing (CRM) frequently features health issues in marketing, this study examined how and to what extent cause-related marketing (CRM) on social media affect millennials’ responses to both marketing ... -
The rural press in Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1932) -
May I offer you a gift card? An analysis of Volkswagen's crisis response strategy in the wake of its Dieselgate scandal
(University of Kansas, 2017-01-01)Volkswagen’s Dieselgate scandal represents one of the largest automotive crises in history. In the United States, approximately 500,000 cars were found to emit as much as 40 times the legal limits in pollutants after the ... -
The political cartoon in America and Europe
(University of Kansas, 1932) -
The better business bureau movement : Its relation to the problem of greater public confidence in advertising
(University of Kansas, 1930) -
Court action as influenced by public opinion directed by the newspaper
(University of Kansas, 1931) -
The change in the news style of the Associated Press
(University of Kansas, 1928) -
Lawrence, 1970 : a narrative and oral histories surrounding three crises
(University of Kansas, 1990)The project focuses upon the era of turmoil and protest in Lawrence in 1970. The narrative article and appendix of oral histories provide background and accounts of three crises: the University of Kansas Student Union ... -
Not Just for the Military: A Study of PTSD and Student Journalists on the Trauma Beat
(University of Kansas, 2010-04-13)This study examines student journalists from Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois who reported on each school's mass shooting during the time of the trauma. The researcher attempts to identify whether these student journalists ... -
Student unrest and the Kansas press : editorial reactions to violence in Lawrence and at the University of Kansas in 1970
(University of Kansas, 1982) -
Growth of newspapers in the United States
(University of Kansas, 1928) -
Passing of the crusading editor in Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1928) -
Some backgrounds of newspaper function
(University of Kansas, 1928) -
The influence of the newspaper on contemporary English and American literature
(University of Kansas, 1923)