Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2000. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 226-236). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users. Address: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p9978247.

Includes bibliographies.

Online newspapers are a highly competitive business espe-cially in transition economies. Such factors as a small In-ternet advertising market, low penetration of the Internet and government relations play a vital role in success of an online newspaper. Thus, online newspaper business is sel-dom profitable in Ukraine. The purpose of this study is to define the factors of success of the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda and the influence of media industry within the context of tran-sition economy.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-105).

A thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Ph d (Community Psychology) in the Department of Psychology at the University of Zululand, 2006. / This thesis has been concerned with community psychology and in particular, the promotion of the newspaper advice column as a community psychology resource. Throughout the world, advice columns provide help and information in thousands of languages reaching millions of people. This resource is unique in that it is instantly and repeatedly accessible. This study explored how this resource can be improved and extended so that it could serve as a valuable community support. This thesis arose from the work of the author who has been engaged in replying to readers' concerns in a community newspaper over a period of eight years. The study takes into consideration the traditional background of readers and the author combines his personal experience and a professional psychological approach in answering their concerns. Various theoretical models in community psychology are presented and newspaper articles that expound each of these models are examined. Actual articles from newspapers are quoted and pictorial examples are included in the appendix. The value of newspapers as a community psychology resource is highlighted. Both qualitative and quantitative data were elicited. The research design made use of the Likert scale as an instrument of measure. Questionnaires were completed by readers and assessments done by colleagues in psychology. Their findings were analysed and presented as a summary of recommendations on how the advice column can best serve the community as a resource. / National Research Foundation (NRF).

Diss. Jönköping : Internationella handelshögskolan, 2009.

Since Appledaily News had been published in Taiwan in 2003, it made a huge impact in news industry in Taiwan. The research studies in confronting Appledaily News which has been published in Taiwan, and what kind of effect has happened in China Times, United Daily News and Liberty Times when they compete with one another. The research uses the content analysis to analyze whether or not this competition will make the front page of a newspaper become more diverse in News industry. Otherwise, the research also wants to find out whether or not the diversity of Appledaily News is better than other Newspapers. According to this research, the competition of newspaper industry is eminent positive correlated with the news subject on the front page of a newspaper, and also with the diversity of the source. So China Times¡BUnited Daily News and Liberty Times in competition period are more diversity in the news subject on the front page of a newspaper and the source than oligopoly period. In addition, Appledaily is more diversity in the same measure than China Times, United Daily News and Liberty Times.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1965. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the Internet.