News Industry Disruption and Civic Participation: Understanding How Shifting Business Models Influence Local Engagement

dc.contributor.advisorBlake, Ken
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Laura
dc.contributor.committeememberBacon, Chris
dc.contributor.committeememberReineke, Jason
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-01T22:01:41Z
dc.date.available2020-04-01T22:01:41Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.date.updated2020-04-01T22:01:42Z
dc.description.abstractBased on data from an online Qualtrics survey of national respondents, the thesis explores relationships between demographic traits, subscribing behaviors, and civic engagement, all in the context of the news industry's evolving business models. Findings include a reaffirmation of the well documented positive relationship between subscribing to news media and engaging in such civic-minded activities as voting in elections and contacting elected officials. Notably, though, the study finds evidence that this relationship is especially potent among younger individuals. The study also expands the definition of subscribing behavior to include subscriptions to cable and/or streaming services.
dc.description.degreeM.S.
dc.identifier.urihttps://jewlscholar.mtsu.edu/handle/mtsu/6162
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.publisherMiddle Tennessee State University
dc.subjectMass communications
dc.thesis.degreegrantorMiddle Tennessee State University
dc.thesis.degreelevelmasters
dc.titleNews Industry Disruption and Civic Participation: Understanding How Shifting Business Models Influence Local Engagement

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