The Illustrated Guide to the Mass Communication Research Project

Patricia Swann (Utica University, USA)

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Routledge
21 December 2022

Communication studies; Humanities; Economics; Advertising; Public relations

This book makes mass communication research projects more accessible to the new student researcher through a balance between an academically rigorous guide and an informal and humorous student-centered approach.

The Illustrated Guide to the Mass Communication Research Project’s unique, visual approach brings to life concepts and tactics under discussion through vivid illustrations. The book follows the universal format of the academic research paper: abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, hypotheses/research questions, quantitative and qualitative analysis/findings, discussion, and conclusion. It guides the reader through using key methods central to much of mass communication research: observation, interviews, focus groups, case studies, content analysis, surveys, experiments, and sampling. Each chapter contains examples of the segment under discussion, using excerpted research studies that provide writing models for the student’s own research report.

Ideal for students in research-centered courses in mass media, communication studies, marketing, and public relations, whether at the undergraduate or graduate level, this text will continue to serve as a valuable resource into a future communications and marketing career.

Online resources are provided to support the book: examples of an in-depth interview guide, a focus group moderator guide, a content analysis coding form, observation field notes and an experiment cover story; templates for a personal SWOT analysis and an informed consent form; a research topic worksheet; a literature review matrix; and coding exercises. Please visit www.routledge.com/9781032080758.

By: Patricia Swann (Utica University USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781032102634
ISBN 10: 1032102632
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 21 December 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Finding a Research Topic You Like Chapter 3 Determining Your Research Approach Chapter 4 Thinking Ethically Chapter 5 Writing a Literature Review Chapter 6 Writing a Research Question and Hypothesis Chapter 7 Choosing a Research Method Chapter 8 The Results Chapter 9 Writing the Discussion Section Chapter 10 Formatting the Paper Chapter 11 Presenting Your Research

Patricia Swann, former Dean of the School of Business and Justice Studies, is a Professor of Public Relations and Management at Utica University, USA. She is the Executive Director of the Raymond Simon Institute for Public Relations and Journalism and the former head of the Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. She is the author of Cases in Public Relations Management and The Illustrated Guide to the Content Analysis Research Project.