Journalism Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Community service of the country newspaper
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Journalism in territorial Kansas
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Elementary course in journalism
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The ethical responsibility of the newspaper
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Portrayal of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region in U.S. Newspapers: 2000-2010
(University of Kansas, 2011-08-31)Abstract The Iraqi Kurdistan region claims that it is a close ally of the United States and supports its agenda in the Middle East. Therefore, to know what issues, events and sources the U.S. mainstream newspapers use to ... -
Media's Positive and Negative Frames in Reporting Celebrity Deaths From Illegal Drug Overdoses Versus Prescription Drug Overdoses
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)This study compared the celebrity illegal drug overdose deaths of River Phoenix, Chris Farley, and Brad Renfro to the prescription drug overdose deaths of Anna Nicole Smith, Heath Ledger, and Brittany Murphy. This research ... -
The New York Times' Framing of Involvement of the Russian Federation in Arms and Nuclear Trade with the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2009-2011
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)This study examines the mediated portrait of nuclear and arms trade between Russia and Iran in The New York Times in 2009-2011, applying framing theory as a tool. I used three frames, pre-defined in earlier studies: ... -
Examining the Effects of Men's Magazines on Men's Perceptions of Women Through Cultivation Theory
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)This survey study examines the effects of viewing non-pornographic men's magazines, pornographic magazines, and Internet pornography on men's perceptions of women. The 108 men surveyed reported their demographic information; ... -
Does Policy lead Mainstream Media? How Sources Framed the 2011 Egyptian Protests
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)Abstract This study uses a quantitative content analysis to determine the framing used by U.S. mainstream newspapers in media coverage of the 2011 Egyptian protests. The study examined 153 stories from The New York Times ... -
DETERMINANTS OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS COVERAGE BY INDIAN ENGLISH- LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)The study investigates the determinants used by three leading newspapers of India for international news coverage. The Indian newspapers are heavily dependent on foreign news wire services. They give prominence to news ... -
The Journey of a Specimen: a Blogging Campaign for the KU Natural History Museum
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)The KU Natural History Museum has a staggering collection of over 8 million biological specimens. This project attempts to demonstrate how to bring this collection closer to the public via photos and text presented on the ... -
16 and Pregnant: The Themes and Portrayals of Teen Pregnancy
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)Numerous studies show that television is a teaching tool and gives us insight into the human experience. This study identifies the narrative themes about and portrayals of teen pregnancy on the MTV reality television show ...