Theses/Dissertations - Journalism, Public Relations and New Media
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Apology : a content analysis of public school district apologies in race-related incidents and crises.
(2019-04-04)The need for crisis communication for public school districts is at an all-time high as school shootings and other such crises occur at a high frequency (Gainey 2009).1 Incidents relating to racism are rarely studied in ... -
Framing Flint : comparing mainstream and black newspaper coverage in the wake of environmental racism.
(2018-11-28)Flint, Michigan, has been in a water crisis for four years now after the predominately black community was lead-poisoned following the decisions of government officials they should have been able to trust. The city’s ... -
Creating vocal advocates on Twitter : examining the importance of purpose in social media communication.
(2018-11-13)Social media is a powerful tool for organizations to build relationships, promote services and encourage community activism. Through content analysis, this study investigates which types of messaging on Twitter are effective ... -
Selling a university : a content analysis of NCAA Division I colleges’ featured YouTube videos using the Spirituality in Advertising Framework.
(2018-11-13)American universities are using social media outlets to reach audiences; moreover, the collegiate YouTube channels included in this study had more than 1.5 million subscribers as of August 31, 2018. Past studies have ... -
An analysis of cultural appropriation in fashion and popular media.
(2018-04-25)Fashion is an outlet for creative expression and a reflection of personal and cultural identity. Fashion designers increasingly use cultural artifacts as inspiration for clothing. Previous media studies looked at cultural ... -
Intimacy issues : a content analysis of intimacy levels and engagement rates between celebrities and influencers.
(2018-04-30)The development of social media marketing has amplified the value of peer recommendations, leading brands to utilize the inclusive nature of Instagram to employ celebrity endorsement and/or influencer techniques. Though ... -
A polysemic exploration of stereotypes and racial humor in Tosh.0.
(2015-07-22)This case study uses content and rhetorical analyses to address the neutralizing effects of performance strategies used in the racially charged humor of “Tosh.0.” Selected clips were analyzed and discussed through the lens ... -
Traditional and interactive documentaries : an exploration of audience response to September 11 documentaries in different formats.
(, 2013-09-24)On September 11, 2001, two planes crashed into the two tallest buildings in the New York City skyline, the most horrific act of terrorism on U.S. soil to date. A country devastated, the United States began the long road ... -
The use of new media in professional sport image repair theory : a case study of Michael Vick, Brett Favre, and Reggie Bush.
(, 2012-08-08)Broadening the application of Benoit’s image repair theory, this case study compares and contrasts crisis management strategies of three NFL athletes, Michael Vick, Brett Favre, and Reggie Bush, to determine which methods ... -
Creating a foundation for media literacy education : a content analysis of higher education syllabi.
(, 2012-08-08)Using a Constructivist theoretical learning approach, this study examines syllabi from higher education media-related departments to develop a uniform foundation for media literacy courses by finding common objectives and ... -
Get rich or die tryin’ : a semiotic approach to the construct of wealth in rap music.
(, 2011-09-14)For the past 30 years, rap music has made its way into the mainstream of America, taking an increasingly prominent place in popular culture, particularly for youth, its main consumers. This thesis looks at wealth through ... -
No women in the press box : a case study to compare the experience of women in print sports journalism from the 1980s and 2000s.
(2011-05-12)This case study examines women sports writers in the 1980s and 2000s. The purpose of the study was to describe the perceptions of women sports writers’ in relationship to their professional and personal experiences in ... -
The influence of media use on religious individuals' attitude toward and knowledge of science.
(2011-05-12)Research indicates that mass media depictions of morally controversial scientific applications and new technologies have increased in frequency during the past decades. Therefore, researchers have become increasingly ... -
Informative humor : The Daily Show's emergence as a credible news source.
(2010-06-23)By all accounts, America's dependence on traditional news media as a vital part of the democratic process is waning. With new media and outlets fighting for audiences, traditional broadcast and print media are suffering ... -
Social networking sites and intent to vote in the 2008 presidential election.
(2009-04-01)This study examines the potential link between communication on social networking sites and the users’ intent to vote in the 2008 presidential election. By surveying a group of undergraduate students, most of whom are ... -
A quantitative analysis of theater criticism in four American newspapers.
(2008-06-09)The researcher systematically sampled 144 issues of four major American newspapers from reference points over the last three decades and conducted a quantitative analysis of theater reviews to determine whether the amount ... -
Employment success of university journalism graduates: a survey comparing classroom practices and departmental requirements with graduates' job placement and salary rates.
(2007-02-07)This study focuses on what current journalism programs are requiring from their undergraduate students before graduation. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative research by collecting data through an online ... -
Language direction trends in news items naming Baylor University published in the New York Times and selected Texas newspapers (1974-2005).
(2006-07-31)This thesis compared language direction in 116 news items from local and distant media populations over a thirty-year period. Population members included the Dallas Morning News, Houston Post, and Houston Chronicle, as ... -
A case study of two Cherokee newspapers and their fight against censorship.
(2006-07-22)This study attempts to illuminate an injustice to the Cherokee Nation through denial of First Amendment rights in newspapers and communities. Through case studies and in-depth interviews it examines the avenues by which ... -
Race, faith and fear: general press and black press coverage of Arabs, Muslims and the stigma of terrorism in the United States.
(2006-07-22)The global impact of the events of September 11, 2001, provoked an interest in American media coverage of terrorism. With African-Americans making up more than 12 percent of the country’s population and more than 40 percent ...
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