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The Evolution Of The Rag: An Analysis Of The Social, Political And Technological Influences On The Birth Of One Underground Newspaper In The 1960s
(Communication, 2010-07-19)This research examines the influences which led to the beginnings of The Rag, an underground newspaper in Austin, TX, that would last for 11 years and give voice to a generation of young adults that were intent on changing ... -
An Exploration Of Social Media's Influence In Parasocial Relationships Between Sports Fans And Sports Figures
(Communication, 2014-03-12)This study used sixteen in-depth interviews with sports fans who claimed to have a favorite sports figure in order to explore parasocial relationships. Parasocial interaction theory was the framework used to explore these ... -
An Exploration Of The Framing Of Collegiate Wheelchair Basketball And Able Bodied Basketball Coverage In Student News Sources
This study used 160 wheelchair basketball and 160 able bodied basketball articles from student news sources to conduct content and textual analyses. Framing theory and the transactional model were used to explore these ... -
Family Communicative Environment’s Effects on Young Adults’ Social Norms about Limiting Alcohol: Examining the Mediating Effects of Implicit Privacy Rules
(2021)Alcohol usage among young adults remains a prominent public health concern. Communicating with family members about alcohol can positively influence young adults’ perceptions of social norms, yet the stigmatized nature of ... -
The Far East Network Okinawa: Impact, Influence, And Personal Stories From The First 50 Years
The American Forces Network (AFN) began during World War II to boost the morale of troops serving overseas, and to that end, military broadcasters at AFN Okinawa have served as the link to home for troops stationed on the ... -
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FRAMING LEADERSHIP RHETORIC: EXPLORING GENDER (IN) EQUALITY IN CORPORATE TRAINING MATERIAL
This study explores gender equality in the workplace using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Two sets of data were analyzed: leadership training and development materials and in-depth interviews. This two-fold ... -
Framing Two Enemies in Mass Media: A Content Analysis of U.S. Government Influence in American Film during World War II
(Routledge, 2013-06-03)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: This content analysis of World War II movies and Office of War Information documents was conducted to ascertain the influence of the U.S. government on the depictions ... -
Hollywood To Hilltop: Does Celebrity Status Act As A Peripheral Cue In Voting Decisions
(Communication, 2008-08-08)Given the increase in Hollywood celebrities running for political office and the young adult population's cultural tendency to glorify the lives of celebrities, this research explored tenets of the Elaboration Likelihood ... -
HYPHENATED AMERICANS: CHRISTIAN ARAB-AMERICANS’ IDENTITY STRUGGLE
(2018-08-07)The topic of this thesis is the understudied minority of Christian Arab-Americans (CAAs), and this research addresses the issues CAAs face in the United States with special attention to the factors that influence their ... -
I Listen To You Every Day: Parasocial Relationships And Self-disclosure In Christian Radio
(Communication, 2014-09-17)Involvement with characters is an important part of our media rich environment. Researchers have examined different forms of character involvement, most often in television. Though unique because of its focus on the ... -
Identifying Media Consumption Habits And Media Literacy Skills In College Undergraduates
(Communication, 2012-07-25)In the United States, media literacy education is not as advanced as in other English speaking regions such as, Great Britain, Canada, and Australia. Most teachers and students in the US are unaware of issues involved in ... -
The Impact Of Online Non-partisan Videos On Self-reported Intention To Vote
(Communication, 2014-03-12)Previous studies have concluded that Web-based get out the vote (GOTV) messages do not impact voting behavior. However, the primary shortcoming of these studies has been the form of GOTV media studied, focusing on lean, ... -
Implicating Ourselves Through Our Research: A Duoethnography of Researcher Reflexivity
(SAGE, 2022)Researcher reflexivity is not a new concept in qualitative research. However, how/if researchers engage in that reflexivity varies. In this essay, the authors engage in reflexivity about a research project they conducted ... -
In One Ear And In The Other: The Net Effect Of Advertising Frequency
(Communication, 2008-04-22)This research used both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to explore the possible effects and functions that advertising may perform in developing individuals' attitudes. Using the Elaboration Likelihood Model ... -
Influence of Pediatric Patients’ Developmental or Chronic Health Condition Status as a Predictor of Parents’ Perceptions of Patient- and Family-Centered Care
(2022)Our study aimed to estimate how a pediatric patient’s health condition status influences parents’ perceptions of patient- and family-centered care (PFCC). We analyzed five years (2013–2017) of Medical Expenditure Panel ... -
Influences Of Decision-making: A Qualitative Analysis Of Primiparae's Birthing Plan Decisions
(Communication, 2011-07-14)In the U.S., the rate of delivery by cesarean section has increased more than 50% since 1996. On the other hand, home births increased 5% since 2005 and continue to be on the rise. Previous research is limited in examining ... -
International Broadcasting Downunder: A Content Analysis of Organizational Submissions to the Review of Australian Broadcasting Services in the Asia Pacific
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-06)As we approach 100 years since the first deliberate use by a country to broadcast to audiences beyond its own borders via radio, this research describes the state of international broadcasting in the Pacific region. Using ... -
“Is it because I’m international?”: Unpacking experiences of “international instructors” via critical communication pedagogy as aligned with cultural wealth
(Routledge, 2022-03-14)Given the relatively invisible yet growing presence of international academics on U.S. campuses, this study investigates the lived negotiations of “international instructors” across disciplines via critical communication ... -
It is a Scary and Dangerous World: A Content Analysis of Xinwen Lianbo’s News Coverage of Foreign Affairs
(Mass Media & Communication Unit of ATINER, 2019-10)The television program Xinwen Lianbo has been China’s flagship state-run newscast since 1978. Today, even with competition from other options and a decline in interest from younger viewers, it still has an audience of over ...