Research
Magazine Coverage of ADD and ADHD Has Been Largely Informative and Fair, Missouri Journalism Researchers Find
Columbia, Mo. (May 28, 2010) — Magazine coverage of Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has been largely informative and fair, though some articles have stigmatized those with the disorder, Missouri School of Journalism researchers found in one of the first studies of how the media portray ADD/ADHD. ADD and ADHD are the … Continued
Health Coverage in Popular Women’s Magazines Focuses on an Individual’s Initiative, Missouri Journalism Professor Suggests
Columbia, Mo. (May 28, 2010) — Popular women’s magazines tend to focus on what women can do as individuals to better their health yet largely ignore collective or institutional actions needed to address problems in health and healthcare, a Missouri School of Journalism study has found. The study’s author, Assistant Professor Amanda Hinnant, analyzed articles … Continued
The Clock Is Ticking for Mobile Journalism Adaptation, Journalism Professor Says
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2010) — This January, Gartner, Inc., a leading information technology research and advisory company, announced their prediction that by 2013, mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common Web access device worldwide. Clyde Bentley, an associate professor of convergence journalism at the Missouri School … Continued
All the World’s a Museum…and the Information May Be as Close as Your Cell Phone
By Kris Hilgedick Jefferson City News Tribune Used by permission. Columbia, Mo. (May 5, 2010) — The idea arrived the way many ideas do: Clyde Bentley, a professor of journalism at the University of Missouri, was taking an outdoors stroll through a Columbia park. “It had just snowed on this remote bench, when I noted … Continued
Research Suggests Chinese Public Relations Strategies Could Benefit from a More Open, Honest Approach
Columbia, Mo. (April 29, 2010) — What constitutes effective public relations strategies is an ongoing discussion among professionals in the field, as well as the general public. A Missouri School of Journalism researcher recently studied the effectiveness of public relations strategies employed in China during the SARS crises of 2002. Ernest Zhang, the China program … Continued
The Joy is in the Social Hunt
MU Researcher Finds Facebook Users Enjoy Searching for Friends the Most By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2010) — The popularity of social networking websites has grown dramatically in recent years. One of the most popular sites, Facebook.com, now boasts more than 350 million users worldwide. With so many people interacting … Continued
Who Is Injured Determines Who Gets the Blame
MU Study Finds that Consumers Blame Organizations for Crises More When the Injured Party Is a Consumer, Rather Than a Member of the Organization By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 15, 2010) — When crises such as the recent Toyota recalls occur, public relations practitioners develop strategies to minimize damage to company … Continued
Two Missouri Journalism Faculty Elected to Key AEJMC Committees
Columbia, Mo. (April 13, 2010) — Charles Davis and Lee Wilkins have been elected to two key committees of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Each will serve a three-year term. Davis, an associate professor of journalism studies and executive director of the National Freedom of Information Coalition, was named to the … Continued
9/11 Terrorist Attacks Changed Americans’ Views of Foreign Cultures, Journalism Research Shows
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 26, 2010) — The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks impacted the United States in many ways. From a drastic re-evaluation of homeland security to sending the nation into war, the attacks affected millions of Americans. Now, a Missouri School of Journalism researcher has examined the cultural … Continued
Public Health Meetings Help Communities During Epidemics, MU Study Indicates
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 19, 2010) — The H1N1 outbreak last fall created a public outcry for more information on the risks and treatment of the quickly spreading disease. Although public health institutions across the country were holding meetings, little was known about their impact on the general public. Now, … Continued