Wong Ka Yee, Janice. / Thesis submitted in: December 2002. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-106). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction and Analytical Framework --- p.1 / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- Background: Online Newspapers in Hong Kong --- p.3 / Chapter III. --- urpose of the Study --- p.5 / Chapter Chapter Two --- Literature Review --- p.8 / Chapter I. --- Media Characteristics --- p.8 / Chapter II. --- Different Viewpoints on the relationship betweenrint and online newspaper --- p.14 / Chapter III. --- Online newspaper usage from a communicationerspective: Theoretical approach --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter Three --- Research Framework --- p.32 / Chapter I. --- Research Questions --- p.32 / Chapter Chapter Four --- Methodology --- p.38 / Chapter I. --- Sample --- p.38 / Chapter II. --- Samplingrocedure --- p.39 / Chapter III. --- Data Collection --- p.40 / Chapter IV. --- Questionnaire --- p.40 / Chapter V. --- Measurements --- p.41 / Chapter VI. --- Analyticalrocedure --- p.44 / Chapter Chapter Five: --- Statistical Findings --- p.46 / Chapter I. --- articipants'rofile --- p.46 / Chapter II. --- Media Usageatterns --- p.46 / Chapter III. --- Hypothesis Testing --- p.46 / Chapter IV. --- Gratification Seeking --- p.47 / Chapter V. --- rofiles --- p.57 / Chapter VI. --- Impact of Online Newspaper on Traditional Media --- p.64 / Chapter Chapter Six --- Discussion and Conclusion --- p.68 / Chapter I. --- Discussions --- p.68 / Chapter II. --- Limitations --- p.74 / Chapter III. --- Suggestions for Future Research --- p.75 / Appendix I --- p.77 / Appendix II --- p.85 / Bibliography --- p.92

by Lau Pui Ki, Vienne. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 100-107). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Abstract (Chinese version) --- p.iv / Acknowledgement --- p.vi / Table of Contents --- p.vii / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Review of the literature --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1 --- Uses and Gratifications approach --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2 --- Previous research on Internet and newspaper usage --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3 --- Definition of lifestyle --- p.11 / Chapter 2.4 --- Previous research on lifestyles and media consumption --- p.12 / Chapter 2.5 --- Measurement of lifestyles --- p.15 / Chapter 2.6 --- Definition of electronic newspapers --- p.17 / Chapter 2.7 --- News content of electronic newspapers --- p.18 / Chapter 2.8 --- Attributes of electronic newspapers --- p.19 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Research Questions and Methodology --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1 --- Research Questions --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2 --- Methodology --- p.27 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Sampling --- p.27 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Definition of information workers --- p.28 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Sampling procedure --- p.29 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Survey instruments --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Measuring the lifestyles of e-paper readers in Hong Kong --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- Measuring the gratifications sought from electronic newspaper using --- p.33 / Chapter 3.2.7 --- Measuring the use of attributes in electronic newspapers --- p.34 / Chapter 3.2.8 --- Measuring electronic newspaper consumption --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2.9 --- Measuring the use of traditional media --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2.10 --- Measuring Demographics --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2.11 --- Analytical Procedure --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Findings of the research --- p.38 / Chapter 4.1 --- Lifestyles of information workers and university students --- p.38 / Chapter 4.2 --- Gratifications sought from electronic newspapers use --- p.40 / Chapter 4.3 --- The interrelationship between lifestyles and gratifications sought --- p.43 / Chapter 4.4 --- Predictability of demographics and lifestyles on gratifications sought from electronic newspapers --- p.46 / Chapter 4.5 --- Factoring special attributes of electronic newspapers --- p.48 / Chapter 4.6 --- Predicting electronic newspapers consumption --- p.51 / Chapter 4.7 --- Predicting the use of attributes in electronic newspapers --- p.56 / Chapter Chapter 5: --- Discussion and Conclusion --- p.61 / Chapter Chapter 6: --- Implications and Limitations --- p.73 / Chapter 6.1 --- Implications and suggestions for improving online news services --- p.73 / Chapter 6.2 --- Limitations and recommendations --- p.76 / Appendix A生活模式與電子報章使用與滿足問卷調查 --- p.83 / Appendix B Questionnaire: Lifestyles and Uses and Gratifications of Electronic Newspapers in Hong Kong --- p.88 / Appendix c 生活模式與電子報章使用與滿足問卷調查（電話訪問） --- p.93 / Bibliography --- p.100

This study investigated the nature of opinions and attitudes expressed in letters to South African newspapers regarding selected incidents of interracial controversy, namely the Botes (2010) and Forum for Black Journalists (FBJ) (2008) incidents. A qualitative and quantitative content analysis of these letters was conducted to gauge the attitudes that writers displayed towards members of their cultural group (ingroup) and members of other cultural groups (outgroups). The results of the qualitative analysis indicated that individuals in a racial group have different perspectives of in- and outgroup members. The results of the quantitative analysis, however, showed that the majority of writers tend to display positive attitudes towards ingroup members and negative attitudes towards out groups. The dominance of positive attitudes towards ingroups and negative attitudes towards outgroups can be attributed to myths and discourses circulating in postapartheid South Africa and the current social climate in general. The study concluded that although individuals’ attitudes may differ from the stark negative attitudes displayed towards outgroups during the apartheid era, negative attitudes towards outgroups persist. / Communication Science / M. A. (Communication Science)

This study intends to discover distinctions between two minority groups, Mormons and Orthodox Jews, compared to a mainstream Protestant group, the Methodists, in terms of newspaper behavior. It intends to probe for differences in newspaper readership frequency and uses (Berelson, 1949) between religious minority group members and majority group members. It originated with the belief that religion (type) and degree of ingroup identification in the minority communities (stronger) would lead to greater newspaper avoidance and limit newspaper use primarily for information/public affairs, rather than Berelson's (1949) other categorizations of socialization, respite, entertainment. Indeed, minority-majority distinctions did not hold. Important differences emerged between religious and more secular individuals in all communities. It was the degree of religiosity that most deeply impacted newspaper use, not denominational ties. The more individuals scored highly on a "religion-as-spiritual-quest" factor, the less they read newspapers, particularly the business newspaper. For "spiritual questors" of all denominations, the house of worship, with its myriad activities, served as a leisure-time base and, for them, recreational use of the newspaper was minimal. / Communication Science / D. Litt. et Phil. (Communication)

This study intends to discover distinctions between two minority groups, Mormons and Orthodox Jews, compared to a mainstream Protestant group, the Methodists, in terms of newspaper behavior. It intends to probe for differences in newspaper readership frequency and uses (Berelson, 1949) between religious minority group members and majority group members. It originated with the belief that religion (type) and degree of ingroup identification in the minority communities (stronger) would lead to greater newspaper avoidance and limit newspaper use primarily for information/public affairs, rather than Berelson's (1949) other categorizations of socialization, respite, entertainment. Indeed, minority-majority distinctions did not hold. Important differences emerged between religious and more secular individuals in all communities. It was the degree of religiosity that most deeply impacted newspaper use, not denominational ties. The more individuals scored highly on a "religion-as-spiritual-quest" factor, the less they read newspapers, particularly the business newspaper. For "spiritual questors" of all denominations, the house of worship, with its myriad activities, served as a leisure-time base and, for them, recreational use of the newspaper was minimal. / Communication Science / D. Litt. et Phil. (Communication)