Vol. 11, No. 1
Fall 2009
Table of Contents
Introduction
Editor’s
Reflection [PDF]
Why did magazines grow during the Great Depression?
Ball State University
Featured Research
Supplementing
the News:
An Industry-Based Description
of
Magazine Supplements in the Black Press from 1950 to 2000
[PDF]
This industry-based description of magazine supplements in the second half of the 20th century
seeks to shed light on a little-known segment of the black press.
Howard University
Economic Rationalism: Celebrity Placement In Women’s Magazines [PDF]
A re-examination of Gandy’s information subsidy in a contemporary
magazine framework
explores
how subsidies are used to negotiate celebrity placement in women’s
magazines.
University
of Tennessee
Information Recall of Internet News:
Does Design Make a Difference? A Pilot Study
[PDF]
Students who read text only or
abbreviated text with photos and captions options had significantly
higher recall than those who looked at photos with captions
and videos or animated graphics.
University of Akron
Media Representation of Mental Disorders:
A Study of
ADD and ADHD Coverage in Magazines from 1985 to 2008
[PDF]
A study of magazine articles over a 23-year period shows that ADD/ADHD
is generally normalized,
but stigmas still persist, such as medicalization
of the disorder and an emphasis on danger.
University
of Missouri
Good for Business? Instant Messaging at a Virtual Newsroom [PDF]
A case study of the entertainment website Jezebel uses in-depth
interviews and observations
to examine the role of instant messaging
(IM) in organizing work and shaping organizational culture.
University
of Tennessee
Essays, Reports, & Reviews
The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson: A Review [PDF]
William McKeen tells the story of a writer serious about his
craft who was burdened
by self-doubt and fame.
Ohio University
Don’t Judge a Design Book by Its Cover:
A Review of Six Books on Journalism Graphics
[PDF]
Even in the world of publication design textbooks, it’s a gamble
as to whether
the cover really indicates what’s inside.
Hofstra University