Emotional News Framing Affects Public Response to Crises, MU Study Finds

By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 10, 2012) — When organizational crises occur, such as plane crashes or automobile recalls, public relations practitioners develop strategies for substantive action and effective communication. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that the way in which news coverage of a crisis is framed affects the … Continued

MU to Evaluate News Literacy Among High School Students

$50,000 Grant Funds School of Journalism News Literacy Survey By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 9, 2011) — A crucial role of journalism is educating the public about important events and issues. However, that function assumes an audience who thinks critically about what they consume in the media. This critical thinking skill … Continued

Journalism Faculty, Students and Alumni Receive 18 Awards for Outstanding Peer-Reviewed Research Papers at AEJMC

Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni received a total of 18 top awards at the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference. The international meeting was held Aug. 10-13 in St. Louis. The meeting brings the world’s top mass media and journalism researchers … Continued

Missouri Journalism Faculty, Students and Alumni Present 94 Papers at International Research Conference

By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni presented a total of 94 refereed scholarly papers at the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference held in St. Louis. A record 896 papers were accepted for presentation out of the 1,686 … Continued

Extreme Negative Anti-Smoking Ads Can Backfire, MU Experts Find

MU Researchers Say Disgusting and Threatening Ads Can Cause Strong Defense Responses from Viewers By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 18, 2011) — Health communicators have long searched for the most effective ways to convince smokers to quit. Now, Missouri School of Journalism researchers have found that using a combination of disturbing … Continued

Angry Online Commenters Can Cause Negative Perceptions of Corporations, MU Researchers Find

Organizations Should Monitor Online Comments from Victims during Crises, MU Researchers Say By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (June 24, 2011) — With the increasing pervasiveness of social media and online communication in the operation of most organizations and corporations, little is known about the potential effects of public expressions of anger displayed … Continued

College Students Respond Better to Positive Anti-Binge Drinking Messages

MU Researchers Find “Gain-Framed” PSAs More Effective at Curbing College Student Binge Drinking By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (June 6, 2011) — Binge drinking among college students has long been viewed as dangerous and destructive. Government and non-profit health organizations spend millions of dollars annually on public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at … Continued

Nonprofit Health Organizations Increase Health Literacy Through Social Media

By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2011) — As the presence of social media continues to increase as a form of communication, health organizations are searching for the most effective ways to use the online tools to pass important information to the public. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have … Continued

Alumna Named Recipient of NCA/ICA Dissertation of the Year Award

Liz Gardner, PhD ’10, Wins $500 and a Complementary Ticket to the Conference in Boston By Dolores Obregon Planning and Communications Staff Columbia, Mo. (April 7, 2011) — Liz Gardner, PhD ’10, was selected as the winner of the 2011 National Communication Association/International Communication Association Health Communication Division Dissertation of the Year award. As this … Continued