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Blog Documenting Pioneering Course in Drone Journalism Launched
Missouri School of Journalism Students Explore Public Service News Coverage Using New Technology Columbia, Mo. (March 8, 2013) — Students at the Missouri School of Journalism have launched a blog documenting a pioneering course in drone journalism. Related: NBC Nightly News Weekend Edition for March 9: “Schools Use Drones for Learning“ The blog, called “The Missouri Drone … Continued
Missouri Journalism Professor and Alumna Among 8 Named to Media Diversity Forum
Debra Mason and Tracy Everbach, PhD ’04, Will Help Improve Access to Research Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism professor Debra Mason and Tracy Everbach, PhD ’04, are two of eight national scholars to be named to the Media Diversity Forum, a national website dedicated to providing research results and news … Continued
Jessica Pupovac, MA ’12, Reworks Master’s Project for The Crime Report
The Article Focuses on News Media Access to Prisons By Erik Hall Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2013) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s decision to ban journalists from the state’s prisons provided timeliness for Jessica Pupovac, MA ’12, to rework her Missouri School of Journalism master’s project about news media access to prisons into a 2,000-word … Continued
News Websites Should Target ‘Reward Seekers,’ Journalism Researcher Finds
Website Designers Should Strive for Simplicity, Invoke Emotion to Boost Online Revenue By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2013) — As newspaper sales continue to decline, many news organizations are searching for ways to improve readership and revenues from their online presences. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has found that … Continued
Social Media Mapping Methods Allow Journalism, MU Researchers to Analyze Posts by Families Affected by Autism
Study Finds Dogs Improve Quality of Life for Families with Children with Autism By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2013) — Families who have children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often faced with significant challenges, such as caregiver burden, sleep deprivation, and psychological distress. Because of these difficulties, ownership of … Continued
Obesity Coverage in Black Newspapers Is Mostly Negative, MU Study Finds
Negative Health Stories Could Discourage Men in the African-American Community from Taking Action By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2013) — Obesity rates have increased dramatically in the last few decades. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, African Americans make up more than 60 percent of the overweight and obese population, … Continued
Project Open Vault Website Offers New Platform for Election Coverage
The Missouri School of Journalism Project Focused on How Political Candidates Spend Money on Advertising By Celia Darrough Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 19, 2012) — A team at the Missouri School of Journalism came together to analyze not only how much money political candidates devote to delivering their messages but also what messages the … Continued
Female Pulitzer Prize Winners Require Higher Qualifications, MU Study Finds
Gender Disparity in Journalism Still Exists, But Is Improving By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 17, 2012) — The Pulitzer Prize in journalism is one of the world’s most prestigious awards. Despite progress in the last few decades, gender disparities in the field of journalism have existed as long as the profession … Continued
MU Researchers Expose Young Adults to News with Online Sports Game
Media Organizations Can Customize Game Template to Engage Readers, Add Revenue Contact: Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau By Kate McIntyre Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 17, 2012) — More than 65 percent of Americans younger than 30 utilize the Internet as their main source for national and international news, according to the Pew Research Center. However, most … Continued
News Consumption of Political Stories Not Enough to Retain Political Knowledge
Teens Must Think About and Discuss Politics to Learn, MU Study Finds By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2012) — A strong democracy depends on smart voters who choose their leaders based on their knowledge of important political issues. One of the ways that Americans learn about politics is by following … Continued