Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on June 18, 2009) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1998. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 563-574). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-130). Also available via the Internet.

This thesis is a study in the change of the use of audiovisual elements between the 1991 Gulf War news coverage and the 2003 Iraq War news coverage. The purpose of this study was to analyze audiovisual elements in war coverage from the 1991 Gulf War and the 2003 Iraq War in order to better understand critics' complaints that the news coverage of the 2003 Iraq War was sensationalized through the use of techniques more commonly associated with the entertainment industry. Specifically, this paper examines the use of descriptions, parasocial relationships, sound effects, music, and superimposed graphics to understand how war coverage has changed between the two wars. The results indicate that portions of the substantive content of the news coverage have been replaced with superficial content.

abstract: Scholars have identified the mass media plays a crucial role in the dissemination of terror messages. Since the attacks of September 11th, 2001, much attention has been paid to terrorism in the global television landscape. More recently, the discourse surrounding acts of terror has changed, in part due to the people behind the attacks. This study seeks to understand how global television news broadcasts frame acts of terror based on two current threats: the individual terrorist (the Lone Wolf) and the organized group (the Islamic State). Using the theoretical framework of Entman’s framing theory and Altheide’s (1987) notion of a global drama, this research identifies the ways global news organizations frame acts of terror both visually and verbally based on the classification of the attacker. Using content analysis methodology, this study analyzed six terror attacks that took place between November, 2015 and December, 2016. Three of these attacks were classified as “Lone Wolves” and three were carried out by the terrorist organization called the Islamic State. This study looked at 562 stories on six global news channels and examined 9,479 images. Through a comparative analysis, three American and three International news channels were examined. It was discovered global news networks contain visual differences in framing, but similarities in verbal framing. Although it was expected to find vast differences in global news’ framing of acts of terror, this study finds a homogenization of the television news narrative following terrorist attacks. This study builds on existing research and suggests a global script for covering acts of terror that has several implications from a theoretical and practical standpoint. Findings indicate global coverage of Islamic State attacks employ and “Us vs. Them” frame, while Lone Wolf attacks are framed as “Us vs. Us”, a new frame presented in this study. The results advance the literature focused on framing theory, comparative journalism research and global television news coverage of terrorism. As terrorism has garnered extensive media attention, understanding the ways that global news frames terrorism has vast implications. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Journalism and Mass Communication 2018

Orientador: João Francisco Galera Monico / Resumo: A modernização do GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) com a inclusão de novas constelações e melhorias nos sistemas já disponíveis foi avaliada com grande interesse na última década. A combinação de diferentes constelações de satélite expande as aplicações possíveis; portanto, o termo multi-GNSS apareceu para designar o uso desses múltiplos sistemas. O IGS (International GNSS Service), observando a necessidade dos usuários que começaram a usar o multi-GNSS, lançou em 2011 a proposta de projeto experimental IGMA (International GNSS Monitoring Assessment). O projeto visa criar um sistema internacional de análise GNSS com resultados que apresentem confiabilidade para usuários em todo o mundo. Na chamada para a participação como centro de análise a FCT-Unesp foi aceita como parte do projeto para avaliar dois dos quatro parâmetros propostos: Diluição da Precisão da Posição (PDOP) e a acurácia das efemérides transmitidas. Dos sistemas disponíveis, quatro foram escolhidos: GPS, Galileo. GLONASS e BeiDou nessa pesquisa. Foi realizado um estudo sobre o estado da arte para as aplicações de PDOP e WPDOP (Diluição da precisão ponderada na posição). Nas análises de acurácia, foi utilizado a correção entre o centro de fase e o centro de massa do satélite para comparar corretamente as efemérides finais e as transmitidas durante 600 dias (os 120 primeiros dias de cada ano entre 2015 e 2019). O GPS apresentou um RMSE 3D de 1,94 m, Galileo 1,19 m, GLONASS 7,21 m e BeiDou 3,19 m. As análi... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The modernization of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) with the inclusion of new constellations and improvements in the already available systems has been assessed with great interest over the last decade. The combination of different satellite constellations expands the possible applications, so the term multi-GNSS appeared to designate the use of these multiple navigation systems. The IGS (International GNSS Service), observing the need of the users who started using multi-GNSS, launched in 2011 the proposal for the IGMA (International GNSS Monitoring Assessment) trial Project. It aims to create an international GNSS analysis system with results that present reliability for users around the world. In the call for participation as a center of analysis, FCT-Unesp was accepted as part of the trial project to evaluate the following parameters: Position Dilution of Precision (PDOP) and the accuracy of the broadcast ephemeris. Of the available systems, four were chosen: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS e BeiDou. A state-of-the-art study of PDOP and WPDOP (Weighted Position Dilution of Precision) applications was performed. On the accuracy analysis, it was used the phase center vector to correctly compare the final and broadcast ephemeris for 600 days (the first 120 days for each year between 2015 and 2019). The results show that GPS had an overall RMSE of 1.94 m, Galileo 1.94 m, GLONASS 7.21 m and BeiDou 3.19 m. The PDOP and WPDOP analyzes were carried out to evaluate the correlatio... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Thesis (M.F.A.) PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / Online streaming video portal YouTube began life with the slogan "Broadcast Yourself" as its guiding ethos. Those words invite a critical exploration of YouTube’s relationship to broadcast media history and the current economic, social, and technological landscape of television. Precedent for the discourses of medium-specific ideologies circulating around YouTube is found in the alternative television production cultures of the late 1960s-early 1980s and the processes of radio regulation and spectrum allocation in 1927-1934. In the final analysis, YouTube operates as a simulation of the established television industry, pretending to be disruptive while developing itself as an industry according to the same capitalist logics that structure mainstream television. Thus, YouTube should not be thought of as a viable alternative structure to the television industry. Particular consideration is given to the impacts of YouTube’s technological and industrial structures on queer media producers and consumers. / 2031-01-01

With the increasing number of online streaming services available in the world, it is astounding to note how radio is still around maintaining excellent ratings and listener interaction. It is essential to analyze the media industry, and while there are many outlets a person is capable of accessing music, people still turn to their local radio. The literature indicates how the business of radio still exists with the primary competition of today. The study includes interviews from twelve radio professionals at Cox Media Group (CMG) Orlando, the home of seven different format radio stations. All interviewees hold a range of job titles/responsibilities, years of experience, and perspectives in the radio industry. The findings indicate that people still appreciate radio for the locality, resources, and recreational activities radio has to offer that in many ways, a streaming service cannot. The study exemplifies how although a media format may have been around for hundreds of years, it can still be relevant if it can adapt to the changes of today

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