Journalism and Mass Communication Abstracts
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INTRODUCTION
Journalism & Mass Communications Abstracts, formerly Journalism Abstracts,
includes abstracts of dissertations and theses accepted for graduate degrees.
The abstracts were prepared by the student authors and represent research
theses. The abstracts of creative projects done to complete the graduate
degree are excluded. The exclusion policy reflects the shared desire of
the editor and the Editorial Board of Journalism & Mass Communication
Abstracts to promote graduate student research in mass communication.
ORGANIZATION & ABSTRACT SEARCH
The abstract database may be searched by author's name, institution, year,
and subject for theses, dissertations or both. The keyword search is a
mixture of key words taken from the abstracts and general terms assigned
by the editor. For abstracts prior to 1998, individual editions should
be examined.
Each abstract entry includes the title, author name, degree, year degree was awarded, advisor, institution, assigned keywords, and an abstract. In most instances, the authorís email is provided for additional contact.
OBTAINING COMPLETE STUDIES
A copy of the complete doctoral dissertation described in any abstract
in Journalism & Mass Communication Abstracts may be purchased in paper
or microform format from University Microfilms International (www.umi.com),
300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346 (call 1-800-521-0600) or
ProQuest Information and Learning (http://tls.il.proquest.com). A copy
of the complete dissertation or masters thesis usually may be borrowed
through the interlibrary loan services from the university library in
which it is shelved (the university granting the degree). Some masters
theses are available for purchase through University Microfilms.
HOW TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS
Those seeking to submit items to Journalism & Mass Communication Abstracts may follow the directions provided in past editions of Journalism and
Mass Communication Abstracts or by contacting the editor at Arkansas State
University by mail at the address listed below or e-mail (gfowler@astate.edu).
Instructions and submission sheets are sent to graduate program directors
of schools listed as having advanced degrees in the AEJMC Directory several
times each year. A downloadable submission form is available. Click here
to download the official submission form.
Please complete the form and attach
one copy of the abstract that you wish to submit. Please limit thesis
abstracts to 250 words and dissertations to 500 words.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Publishing the abstracts of graduate student research from mass communication
programs from more than 50 universities in the United States and Canada
is a project that thrives on the cooperation of many persons, and the
editor appreciates the work of the graduate students, faculty advisers,
secretaries and administrators at ASU, the journal advisory board, and
the AEJMC Publications Committee.
Since 1989, the journal has been edited and published at Arkansas State University. Considerable institutional support has been provided by Dr. Russell Shain, dean, Arkansas State University College of Communications, and Dr. Joel Gambill, chairman, Arkansas State University Department of Journalism and Printing. Assistance has also been provided by graduate students in the College of Communications who have provided much of the initial input of information and provided a response to those submitting abstracts as to their acceptance and need for follow-up information where appropriate.
The editor has had excellent advice and support of the Abstracts Editorial Board; the executive director of AEJMC, Jennifer McGill and her staff, and the AEJMC Publication Committee.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Correspondence should be sent to:
Gil Fowler, editor
Department of Journalism
P.O. Box 1930, Arkansas State University
State University, AR 72467-1930.
Tel. 870-972-3075
FAX: 870-910-8042 or email Gil Fowler.
Back copies: Paperback copies through Volume 37 are available from the publisher, AEJMC, 234 Outlet Pointe Blvd, Columbia, SC 29210-5667. Tel. 803-798-0271. Newer submissions are only available on-line at www.aejmc.org/abstracts/index.