Research
MU Researchers Find Celebrity Journalism May Contribute Positively to Consumer Health Behaviors
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 13, 2010) — Celebrity journalism is often considered to be without merit, discounted due to its sensational details and lack of news value. MU researchers now say that celebrity journalism may be an underappreciated way to communicate health messages. In a recent award-winning paper, Amanda Hinnant, … Continued
Faculty, Students to Serve as Moderators, Discussants and Panelists for 21 Sessions at AEJMC
By Brian Jarvis Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (July 30, 2010) — In addition to presenting 44 scholarly papers, Missouri School of Journalism faculty and students will serve as moderators, discussants and panelists as well as lead pre-convention workshops for 21 sessions at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual meeting to be held … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students, Faculty to Present 44 Papers at International Research Conference
By Brian Jarvis Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (July 29, 2010) — A total of 44 papers on an impressive range of journalism and mass communication topics will be presented by Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni at the 94th annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication convention, slated for Aug. 4-7 in … Continued
African-American Children from Low-Income Families Want to Engage in Healthy Behaviors, Research Indicates
Results of an Undergraduate Study to Be Presented at Upcoming CDC Conference in Atlanta Columbia, Mo. (July 28, 2010) — Low-income African-American children living in public housing would like to be encouraged to engage in healthy behaviors by parents and friends, according to a spring 2010 research project conducted by Missouri School of Journalism undergraduate … Continued
New Training Program for Doctoral Students to Focus on News Coverage of Infectious Disease
Columbia, Mo. (July 26, 2010) — A new grant will fund a Missouri School of Journalism doctoral student who is interested in studying how to improve news coverage of infectious disease and public health. Through funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Health Communication Research Center (HCRC) at the School will initiate a … Continued
Two Missouri Journalism Faculty Members Named 2010-2011 Reynolds Journalism Institute Fellows
Columbia, Mo. (July 9, 2010) — Two Missouri School of Journalism faculty members are among the six leading journalists and industry professionals selected to serve as Fellows at the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) during the 2010-2011 academic year. The group will work to develop new revenue and technology strategies for the future of journalism. David … Continued
Citizen Journalism vs. Legacy News: The Battle for News Supremacy
MU Researchers Say Citizen Journalism Does Not Match Void Left by Legacy News Organizations By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (July 8, 2010) — A team of researchers from the Missouri School of Journalism and two other schools say that even the top 60 citizen websites and bloggers are not filling the information … Continued
Research Conducted by the Center for Advanced Social Research Receives National Recognition for Excellence
Columbia, Mo. (June 14, 2010) — The national Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) has recognized research conducted by the Center for Advanced Social Research (CASR) for excellence in data collection and dissemination efforts for The Missouri Green Jobs Report. The C2ER awards program recognizes the contribution of research activities to the success of … Continued
Missouri Journalism Faculty, Students End Academic Year with Impressive Research Record
Productivity Includes 34 Journal Articles, 89 Refereed Papers, 9 Books and 16 Book Chapters Columbia, Mo. (June 14, 2010) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty and students produced a striking amount and breadth of journalism and mass communications research in the 2009-2010 academic year. Researchers discovered a range of significant and illuminating results. For example: … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students, Faculty, Alumni to Present 12 Papers, Lead Panel Discussions at 2010 ICA Conference in Singapore
Columbia, Mo. (June 7, 2010) — A dozen papers written or co-authored by Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will be presented at the International Communication Association‘s 60th annual conference on June 22-26 in Singapore. ICA is a global network of scholars with the mutual aim of producing and sharing research worldwide. Papers … Continued