Whitney Downing
Maryville College Class of 2009

• Home
• The Thesis
  • Abstract
  • Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction / Definitions
• Thesis Research Survey
  • Focus of Study
  • User-perceived Credibility
  • News Corporations and Internet Journalism
  • Blogging: The New Media Mogul?
• My Research and Findings
  • Objectivity and Subjectivity
  • Grading Journalsitic Sites for Credibility
• Grading Web Sites
  • New York Times
  • Port St. Joe Star
  • Time.com
  • CBSNews.com
  • Women's International Perspective
• Concluding Thoughts
• Appendices
  • Human and Animal Participants Committee Release
• Works Cited
• Bibliography
• Contact

Welcome to the Web Credibility in Online Journalism Senior Thesis Showcase!

This Senior Thesis Showcase demonstrates the techniques and houses the text of the Maryville College Senior Thesis written by Whitney Downing (2009). This site also serves as a way to provide updates on the process of writing a Senior Thesis, aiding the student, the advisor, and other interested parties.

Any questions, comments, or possible site bugs should be directed at
whitney.downing@whinwhinsituation.com

You can reach this site from either:
www.whinwhinsituation.com
or
www.downingwebcred.com

Site Layout

All navigation can be done from the lefthand navigation menu. There are also selected links at the bottom of the page.

Thesis chapters and results are categorized by chapter and section. You can also go to the Table of Contents page to reach a specific section or read what each section contains.

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