Tag: Research
Criticism of Violent Video Games Has Decreased as Technology Has Improved, Gamers Age, MU Study Finds
Gaming Journalists, Video Gamers Have Become More Tolerant of Violence as It Has Become More Life-Like By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 2, 2014) — Members of the media and others often have attributed violence in video games as a potential cause of social ills, such as increased levels of teen violence … Continued
Journalism Student One of 20 Undergraduates Selected to Present Research Projects to Missouri State Legislators
Hannah Reese Presents Mobile Application Project at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City By Lauren Elliott Columbia, Mo. (March 19, 2014) — Hannah Reese, a junior dual major in journalism and English, presented her project “Adventures of a Hack: Revitalizing Victorian Literature Through a Mobile Application” at Undergraduate Research Day at the … Continued
Clarifying Who Qualifies as a Journalist Needed To Protect Journalism Practitioners, MU Expert Says
Changing Media Landscape Has Created the Need to Re-examine Who Should Qualify as Journalists By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 11, 2013) — Recent debates in the U.S. Senate about federal shield laws, which are laws protecting journalists from being forced to reveal their sources by judges during trials, as well as … Continued
Health News Stories on Local Television News Broadcasts Are Too Short, MU Researcher Says
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2013) — Previous research has shown that the most popular way Americans get their health news is by watching local television broadcasts. Now, researchers at the Missouri School of Journalism have found that while local television news is the most common source of health news … Continued
Facebook Use By Organizations During Crises Helps Public Image, Journalism Study Finds
PR Professionals Can Improve Public Attitudes by Communicating Through Facebook During Times of Crisis By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 4, 2013) — Social networking sites have become incredibly popular in recent years, with Facebook now ranking as the third most popular website in the U.S. With so many people spending so … Continued
A Record Breaker: Missouri School of Journalism Faculty, Students and Alumni Present 114 Papers at International Conference; 11 Earn Top Paper Awards
41 Serve as Moderators, Discussants, Panelists and Workshop Leaders Washington (Aug. 14, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni presented a record-breaking 114 peer-reviewed research papers – 11 of these earning top research awards – at the recent conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication in Washington, D.C. … Continued
Analysis of Recent International Communication Association Program Highlights Exceptional Research Productivity of the School
The Missouri School of Journalism Ranks 8th in Number of Unique Submissions Out of 804 Institutions Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 6, 2013) — The Missouri School of Journalism is among the most productive research programs in the world based on the number of papers presented at the International Communication Association conference held June 17-21 in London. … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Help Create New App to Find Locally Grown Produce
Interdisciplinary Collaboration among Faculty, Students Led to App’s Development By Jesslyn Chew MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (July 9, 2013) — Finding fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables just got easier, thanks to an app developed by University of Missouri faculty and students. The free app, Seasonal and Simple, helps consumers find, choose, store and … Continued
Freedom of Information Laws Prevent Corruption But Not a Quick Fix, Missouri Journalism Study Finds
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (July 1, 2013) — Nations that have freedom of information (FOI) laws in place tend to have lower incidents of corruption than those with no similar laws, a new University of Missouri study found. In comparing data from 168 countries, Edson Tandoc, Jr., a doctoral candidate in … Continued
New Journalism Survey Will Help Evaluate and Teach Teenagers News Literacy
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (May 15, 2013) — A crucial role of journalism is educating the public about important events and issues. However, impactful journalism requires consumers who are “news literate,” meaning they possess the ability to think critically about what they read and watch. Evaluating the level of an individual’s … Continued