Research
Professors Stephanie Craft and Tim Vos Will Collaborate with International Colleagues on a ‘Worlds of Journalism’ Study
By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (April 12, 2012) — Missouri School of Journalism professors Tim Vos and Stephanie Craft will collaborate with colleagues from more than 80 other countries on a two-year “Worlds of Journalism” study. Journalism researchers and policy makers will use the data collected in the study to better understand journalists’ … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism, HCD Research Partner to Offer Advanced Communication Science Services
Combining Biometric and Eye-Tracking Measures Provides Unique Consumer Insights Flemington, N.J. (April 10, 2012) PRNewswire via COMTEX — The Missouri School of Journalism and HCD Research announced that they will join forces to conduct research studies using a communication science approach, which encompasses biometric measures and eye-tracking technology to provide deeper insights into consumer preferences. … Continued
Sexual Objectification of Female Artists in Music Videos Exists Regardless of Race, MU Study Finds
Music Videos Could Play an Influential Role in Young Viewers’ Development By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 4, 2012) — Popular music videos have been criticized as having misogynistic messages and images. While more female music artists have gained visibility and created successful “brands” in recent years, critics argue that many of … Continued
Consumers Misunderstand ‘Cruelty-Free’ Labeled Products, MU, Oregon Researchers Find
Researchers Say a Legal Definition Is Needed to Protect Consumers By Nathan Hurst MU New Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 28, 2012) — Based on a recent study, University of Missouri and Oregon researchers believe a legal definition for what constitutes “cruelty-free” labeled products should be determined and manufacturers should be required to abide by the … Continued
Video Games Depict Religion as Violent, Problematized, Journalism Study Shows
Contact: Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 28, 2012) — In the past few years, the video game industry has grown from a niche market into a major part of mainstream media. This increase in popularity and use of technology has allowed video game developers to insert more detail and nuance into the storylines … Continued
Young Scholars Conference to Showcase Research about War and the Press
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 2, 2012) — The Missouri School of Journalism will host a Young Scholars Conference Feb. 9 to 11 in the Palmer Room of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. The theme of the conference is war and the press. “The war and the press theme was chosen because these are two topics … Continued
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
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
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