Research Theses - Department of Journalism

Student Theses

Harrison, C. 2021. Criminal constructs: the social construction of crime reporting. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/123719

Lamprecht, L-B. 201. ’n Inhoudsanalise van Weg! se redakteursbriewe in sy eerste vyftien jaar – ’n gevallestudie. Ongepubliseerde Meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Universiteit Stellenbosch. Beskikbaar:– https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/123720

Maputi, S.S. 2021. An exploration into the role conceptions of investigative journalists at News24, amaBhungane, and Scorpio. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/110027

Rossouw, E. 2021. Making sense of the message: An analysis of the editor’s letter in three archetypal South African women’s magazines at the start of the 21st century. Unpublished PhD dissteration. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/123745

Sibanda, A. 2021. Representing successful entrepreneurship in the African business environment: A content analysis of Forbes Africa’s cover stories (October 2011 – December 2019/January 2020). Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/123590

2020

Fafowora, B.L. 2020. Media construction and representation of women in political leadership positions: A study of selected news media outlets in Nigeria. Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/109161

Farah, J. 2020. Exploring how digitalisation has influenced entertainment and lifestyle journalism at Tiso Blackstar Group. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107951

Gregan, E. 2020. ’n Ondersoek na die tydskrifte Weg!/go! en Women’s Health se nie-media handelsmerkuitbreidings : moontlike riglyne vir publikasies. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107745

Griesel, J. 2020. An analysis of the policy governing broadcasting news in contemporary South Africa, using Hanberger’s model. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/109180

Maarman, J. 2020. Die rol van hekwagters in die stryd teen fopnuus : ’n Suid-Afrikaanse gevallestudie. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/108046

Rademan, A. E.2020. Creating expectations: the bioethics of genetics as reflected in selected South African media with specific reference to CRISPR-Cas9. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107954

Van der Spuy, M. 2020. Changes and challenges in the face of digital disruptions at community print newspapers of Boland Media and WP Media: perspectives from the newsroom. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107879

Van Wyk, A. 2020. Financial journalism as watchdog and educator: a case study of Tiso Blackstar’s reporting on the Steinhoff corporate scandal from 1st of January 2016 to the 6th of December 2017. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107843

Vermeulen, M. 2020. The execution of digital first editorial strategy in South Africa: the case of Netwerk24, Beeld, Die Burger and Volksblad. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/108176

2019

Bruns, N.J. 2019. South African journalism graduates’ preparedness for newsroom ethics: views of early-career journalists at News24, Eyewitness News and Independent Online. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/105759

Grammer, H. 2019. Framing the Western Cape water crisis: an analysis of the reporting of five South African publications in 2017 and 2018. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/105760

Krige, E. 2019. Maroela Media as openbare sfeer vir Afrikaanssprekendes: Die geval van grondonteiening sonder vergoeding. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107223

Mudde, S. E. 2019. A tale of two citizens: how South Africa’s most visible scientists use Twitter to communicate with the public. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/105733

Omeje, C. H. 2019. Media coverage and framing of genetically modified crops: A case study of science journalism in Nigeria. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/105750

Tshabangu, T. 2019. Citizen journalism and alternative media in Zimbabwe: An ethnographic study of citizen participation, newsmaking practices and discourses at AMH Voices. Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107172

Van Zuydam, E. 2019. The current state of science journalism in South Africa : perspectives of industry insiders. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/105783

2018

De Vente-Bijker, T. N. 2018. A media historiographical investigation: Examining three aspects of a press club’s history over four decades. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/104901

Dyke-Beyer, B. H. 2018. #PennySparrow and South African race conflicts online : evaluating Twitter as a democratic public sphere. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103557

Jordaan, M. 2018. Newswork in transition: An ethnography of Netwerk24. Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/104837

Lukanda, N. I. 2018. From lab to fork? Press coverage and public (mis)perception of crop biotechnology in Uganda. Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/104895

Mokwena, D. D. 2018. Exploring the social responsibility of tabloid journalism in South Africa: Views from the Daily Sun and Sunday Sun. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/104887

Spies, M. 2018. ’n Ondersoek na die rolbelewenis van Afrikaanse joernaliste wat oor politiek verslag doen by Netwerk24, Maroela Media, eNuus en KykNET Verslag. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103330

2017

Baillie-Stewart, A. 2017. An exploration of South African news organisations’ #FeesMustFall tweet-activity on the Twitter networked public sphere. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102707

Erfort, C. 2017. The state of arts and entertainment reporting in Cape Town’s community newspapers. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/100941

McKenzie, R. D. 2017. Closing online comments: A case study of News24. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101165

Mpofu, S. 2017. Are “untouched citizens” creating their deliberative democracy online? A critical analysis of women’s activist media in Zimbabwe. Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102669

Van Rooyen, R. S. 2017. Science communication and the nature of the social media audience: Breaking and spreading of science news on Twitter in the South African context. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/100908

Van Wyk, A. 2017. Fact-checking in the Global South: Facts about non-profit journalism funding models – a case study. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101020

2016

Ndlovu, M. 2016. Sites of remembrance and forgetting: new media (re)constructions of distinct Ndebele collective memory and history in the context of hegemonic Zimbabwean Nationalism. Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/100056

Smith, C. 2016. Discourses of social problems: A framing analysis of the use and influences of expert sources in the construction of child abuse news in selected South African newspapers in 2015. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98812

Stassen, W. 2016. Health research as news in South Africa: measuring the quality of health journalism at six daily newspapers. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/100225

Thompson, R. 2016. An exploration of the self-regulation of the media since the start of democracy in South Africa. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98540

2015

Gastrow, M. 2015. The stars in our eyes: Representations of the Square Kilometre Array telescope in the South African media. Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96688

Gunde, A.M. 2015. The political role of the media in the democratisation of Malawi: The case of the Weekend Nation from 2002 to 2012. Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97883

Sieberhagen, C. 2015. What are women really reading? Stereotypes and messages of empowerment in SARIE. Unpublished master’s assignment. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University.

Snyders, J. 2015. Fracking in the Karoo A case study in science communication. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98443

2014

Besaans, L.C. 2014. Pseudoscience: a case study of a South African lifestyle magazine, and a survey of its usage. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/95849

Boonzaier, C. N. 2014. Flashing boobies and naughty no-no’s: a media-historiographical overview of the pornographic magazine in South Africa, 1939 to 1989. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/86342

Davies-Laubscher, N. 2014. The role of the media in framing President Jacob Zumas multiple or concurrent sexual relationships as cultural polygamy. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86506

Kafaar, A. 2014. The efficacy of participatory communication training in farming communities: the case of Valley FM in the Cape Winelands District Region. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86361

Phiri, M. M. 2014. Media representation of South Africa’s female politicians: the case of the Mail & Guardian – 2010 to 2011. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86556

2013

Dube, B. 2013. Challenges for journalism education and training in a transforming society: a case study of three selected institutions in post-1994 South Africa. Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85851

Lamprecht, E. 2013. The representation of Caster Semenya in Beeld and Rapport during August and September 2009: a case study. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/80262

Le Roux, C. 2013. Politics and HIV and AIDS in South Africa: an analysis of the media reporting during the presidency of Thabo Mbeki (1999-2008). Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/80298

Mannya, M. M. 2013. Representation of black, young, women politicians in South African online news media: a case study of Lindiwe Mazibuko. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/80129

Matsilele, T. 2013. The political role of the diaspora media in the mediation of the Zimbabwean crisis: a case study of The Zimbabwean – 2008 to 2010. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85723

Rennie, G. M. 2013. A textual analysis of Jonny Steinberg’s ‘The Number’: exploring narrative decisions. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79987

Stevens, J. 2013. Shattering the boundaries through self-efficacy: exploring the social media habits of South African previously disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/80184

Van Niekerk, F. 2013. Die rol en regulering van internetdiskoerse op die NG Kerk se webplatforms in die daarstelling van ’n publieke sfeer. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79931

2012

Botha, J. R. 2012. Xenophobia conflict in De Doorns: a development communication challenge for developmental local government. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20094

Fox, T. A. 2012. Mass media, lifestyle and young adults’ (un)reflexive negotiation of social and individual identities in Windhoek. Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20087

Jordaan, M. 2012. Social media in the newspaper newsroom: the professional use of Facebook and Twitter at Rapport and The Mail & Guardian. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20101

Van Niekerk, E. 2012. A cross-section survey of health information-seeking practices among young adults on a South African university campus. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20022

2011

Botma, G.J. 2011. Manufacturing cultural capital: Arts journalism at Die Burger (1990-1999). Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18065

Masuku, J. 2011. The public broadcaster model and the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC): an analytical study. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6527

Present, H.F. 2011. A narrative of omission: oral history, exile and the media’s untold stories – a gender perspective. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6477

Sesanti, S.O. 2011. The political role of black journalists in post-apartheid South Africa: The case of the City Press – 1994 to 2004. Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17833

2010

Ekron, Z. 2010. An Internet strategy for a niche magazine: a uses and gratifications approach. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1553

Galant, R. 2010. The coalface of journalism: A qualitative research investigation into development communication objectives amongst rural newspapers in the Overberg District. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4190

Moore-Nöthnagel, B. 2010. ’n Ondersoek na die opkoms van kliëntepublikasies: moontlike riglyne vir adverteerders. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4038

Oelofsen, H. 2010. More public and less experts: a normative framework for re-connecting the civic work of journalists with the civic work of citizens. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5195

Van der Linde, F. 2010. Magazines and their online counterparts: how magazine websites compete or complement the print publication in terms of circulation figures, advertising income and editorial content. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5201

Verster, F. P. 2010. A critique of the rape of justicia, with emphasis on seven cartoons by Zapiro (2008 – 2010). Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5171

2009

De Villiers, E. 2009. Negotiating femininity: SA teenage girls’ interpretation of teen magazine discourse constructed around Seventeen. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2102

Gassner, P. 2009. Icons of war photography: how war photographs are reinforced in collective memory: A Study of three historical reference images of war and conflict. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2461

Kenny, P. 2009. News agencies as content providers and purveyors of news: a mediahistoriographical study on the development and diversity of wire services. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1616

Kloppers, J. 2009. ’n Ondersoek na die ontwikkeling van Die Matie studentekoerant se regulering en selfregulering sedert 1995. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1892

Matsebatlela, E.M. 2009. South African tabloid newspapers’ representation of black celebrities: a social constructionism perspective. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2326

Van der Spuy, A. 2009. The media on trial: an investigation into the media’s portrayal of the law. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1664

2008

Asmal, F. 2008. Islamophobia and the media: the portrayal of Islam since 9/11 and an analysis of the Danish cartoon controversy in South Africa. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3326

Cramer, C. M. 2008. The framing of climate change in three daily newspapers in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2204

De Vries, F. 2008. Blogs in the Mainstream Media: An exploration of a code of ethical conduct for j-bloggers at Die Burger Western Cape. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1508

Frost, J. 2008. Is natural good for you? Myths, perceptions and science in advertising, marketing and the media. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/21623

Jansen van Vuuren, A. 2008. Community television and the feasibility of South African campus television – a case study. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University.

Strauss, L. 2008. Change management in the information age: a case study of a niche publication. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20887

Turner, G.K. 2008. A comparative analysis of the coverage of science news in Cape Town newspapers. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1761

Van Velden, P.D. 2008. Responsibility of media coverage and media attitudes towards Science and Technology. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3379

Voigt, C. 2008. The fragmentation of the South African magazine market: the spawning of niches. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3302

2007

Botha, N. 2007. Dispatches from the front: war reporting as news genre, with special reference to news flow. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/916

Hitge, L. 2007. The dog sat on the blog: an overview of how the Weblog Medium can be used in education. Unpublished Master’s research assignment. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20880

Nanny, P. 2007. Vooruitsigte van die Afrikaanse tydskrifmark : die lewenskragtigheid van Afrikaans, en hoe dit manifesteer in die lewenskragtigheid van Afrikaanse tydskrifte oor die korttermyn. Ongepubliseerde Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20883

Ngam, T.M. 2007. Media as agenda setters: a study of the infected and affected living with HIV/Aids. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20884

Robinson, F.J. 2007. The feasibility of Regional Television (Rtv) in South Africa : a study of the official process towards the issuing of licenses for Rtv and subsequent developments. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19648

Silke, B. D. 2007. The framing of the coverage of the Gaza withdrawal by Israeli forces in the Cape Times, Mail & Guardian and Sunday Times from July 1, 2005 to September 12, 2005. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19867

2006

Baleta, A. 2006. Healing the rift: an assessment of a World Health Organisation’s media communication programme for health scientists. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17344

Barratt, E. 2006. Choosing to be part of the story: the participation of the South African National Editors’ Forum in the democratising process. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2935

Bolognesi, N. 2006. The media management of Nevirapine: content, causes and consequences. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2616

Botma, G. J. 2006. Sinergie as politiek-ekonomiese strategie in die balansering van idealisme en markgerigtheid by Die Burger Wes-Kaap, 2004-2005. Ongepubliseerde Meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1547

Botha, B. 2006. Is tieners NUUS-kierig?: ’n studie om te bepaal of ’n mark vir ’n Afrikaanse jeugnuusbron bestaan. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2748

Buchinger, C. 2006. The South African Media’s coverage of the Abu Ghraib Prisoner abuses: an ethical case study of two selected newspapers. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1897

Christelis, D. 2006. Country reputation management: identifying the drivers of South Africa’s reputation in German media. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2384

De Beer, L. 2006. Mediakonvergensie as internasionale fenomeen – drie Afrikaanse dagblaaie en werknemerspersepsie. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2790

Hugo, C. 2006. Die kulkuns van die letterdief : ’n ondersoek na plagiaat in die Suid-Afrikaanse gedrukte media, met spesiale verwysing na drie onlangse gevallestudies. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraad-navorsingswerkstuk. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17448

Mattheyse, M. E. 2006. An analysis of health reporting in three South African women’s magazines: Fairlady, Sarie and True Love. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17456

Meissenheimer, H. 2006. How much to say or do?: an exploration from a public journalism perspective on the community involvement of the West Coast commercial community newspaper Weslander. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50611

Morrison, C. 2006. Human stem cell research: tracking media attention in time from 1998-2005. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1043

Prinsloo, J.A. 2006. Worstel joernaliste om syfers te ontsyfer? ’n Gevallestudie van ’n steekproef Suid-Afrikaanse joernaliste se syfervaardighede. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/948

Simes, W. 2006. Die historiese debat oor keasionisme en evolusie, met spesifieke verwysing na ’n seleksie van briewe in Die Burger (1999-2002). Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17407

Valentine, A. J. 2006. The media as watchdog in the commercialisation of science: a case study of 6 publications. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17410

2005

Ebersohn, P. 2005. Die lewensvatbaarheid van nuuswebwerwe : ‘n vergelykende ondersoek. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17245

Gerbi, G. M. 2005. An analysis of racial stereotyping of the South African Police in the television programmes Carte Blanche and Special Assignment from August 2003 to September 2004. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50257

Rossouw, E. 2005. Die fragmentasie in die Suid-Afrikaanse vrouetydskrifmark: die invloed van vrou-gerigte nistydskrifte op die tradisionele elgemene belangstelling – vrouetydskrif. Gaan die tradisionele algemene belangstelling Suid-Afrikaanse vrouetydskrif die vloedgolf nuwe vrou-gerigte nistydskrifte oorleef? Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17250

Truter, C. 2005. Burgerlike joernalistiek in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks: ‘n ondersoek na die insluiting van gemarginaliseerde gemeenskappe deur herberaming met verwysing na projekte van die Cape Argus en Kaapse-Rapport. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17252

Yeager, V. A. 2005. Beyond the barriers: HIV prevention and treatment in South African public sector – a Western Cape Science Communication Study. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17254

2004

Adams, K. O. 2004. The phenomenon of Sunday newspapering in Namibia, with special focus on the Namibia Sunday Express. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50172

Allen, R. 2004. Media ethics: a postmodern perspective in the search for truth, meaning and reality. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50016

Barnard, M. M. 2004. Science and communication: a critical analysis of the coverage by the Namibian press of the introduction of communal conservancies as a form of community based natural resource management (CBNRM). Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50088

Du Bois, P. W. 2004. The role of newspaper websites in the British regional press with reference to South African realities. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50185

Eachells, M. J. 2004. Women and decision-making in the print media: a study to establish whether newspaper content has been transformed by employing more black women in decision-making positions. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50230

Eckardt, M. 2004. The development of film criticism in Cape Town`s daily press 1928 – 1930: An explorative investigation into the Cape Times and Die Burger. Unpublished Master’s htesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53767

Holt, B. 2004. The impact of tabloidisation on the South African press. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50159

Lotter, R. L. 2004. “Elixir of youth” or “Cancer potion”? The battle for the purse of the middle-aged woman and the role of the media in reporting themes in medical science. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97628

Pretorius, L. 2004. Drukmediageletterdheid in Suid-Afrika : ’n gevallestudie. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49935

Rooi, J. 2004. ’n Ondersoek na die stand van transformasie by Media24. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50042

Townsend, S.A. 2004. Herposisionering/vernuwing in die Suid-Afrikaanse vrouetydskrifmark, met spesifieke verwysing na innoverende inhoud. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/16505

Van der Linden, C. A. 2004. Cloning in the news: an analysis of how the science and ethics of cloning are reported in three daily newspapers of Cape Town. Unpublished master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49885

Van Niekerk, P. 2004. Verantwoordelike misdaadverslaggewing: op soek na etiese riglyne. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50222

Van Wyk, G. 2004. Die voorstandersrol in die daarstelling van ’n agenda van nuus oor die bewoonde omgewing. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49930

Wright, B. M. T. 2004. The looking glass: a comparative study of the way in which technology and health print publications use the Internet. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50169

2003

Amoraal, L. 2003. Internet-regulering in Suid-Afrika: staat of internasionaal. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53471

De Jager, T. 2003. Die gebruik van klank om nuus op die Internet oor te dra. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53371

Fourie, A. 2003. Wat beteken verantwoordelike joernalistiek met betrekking tot MIV/VIGS in Suid-Afrika? : ’n inleidende studie oor MIV/VIGS in ‘Die Burger’ en ‘The Star’. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53715

Louw, B.J. 2003. Die oorlewing van ’n Afrikaanse koerant in ‘n veeltalige samelewing, met spesifieke verwysing na Die Burger (Wes-Kaap). Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53384

Low, M. 2003. Wild west science reporting: pitfalls and ethical issues in the reporting of frontier sciences. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49806

Malan, M.S. 2003. The scientific politics of HIV/AIDS: a media perspective. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53684

Peyper, L. 2003. Media ethics in financial journalism. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53497

Silke, N. J. 2003. Onbekend maak onbemind: die rol van die Suid-Afrikaanse pers in die

destigmatisering van epilepsie. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53537

Van Zyl, L. 2003. Too cosy for comfort? A media ethical investigation into the Press Corps. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53697

2002

De Heus, L. 2002. E-commerce in South Africa: an overview. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52812

Delange, L.J. 2002. Reality blurred? The ethical challenges and responsibilities presented by reality television. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53026

Gaibie, A. B. 2002. Probing the degree of accuracy, bias and fairness in certain daily newspapers in South Africa. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53020

Le Roux, F.E. 2002. ’n Mediabestuursondersoek na die samestelling en vergelykbaarheid van die Suid-Afrikaanse argitektuurtydskrifte, South African Architect en Architect and Builder. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52960

Martindale, L. 2002. Racism, criticism or inept reporting? Racism in the media, the relationship between the state and the press and the standard of journalism in South Africa. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53025

Pelser, W. 2002. September 11, 2001: framing the attacks in America’s press. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53051

Zazini, N. 2002. The impact of diversity in reporting on the editorial independence of small-scale regional community newspapers in the Eastern Cape. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53123

2001

Botes, E.M. 2001. Riglyne vir omgewingsjoernaliste. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52440

Brand, R.C. 2001. The King Commission live: An examination of the legal and ethical considerations involved in broadcasts of judicial proceedings. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52545

Esterhuyse, M.E. 2001. Die rol wat goeie kommunikasie in die sukses van ‘n maatskappy speel: met spesifieke verwysing na Sanlam. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52225

Frost, C. 2001. Covering the GMO issue – an overview for South African science reporters. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52175

Galloway, M.R. 2001. Telling the story of the century – how are journalists coping with reporting on HIV/Aids in South Africa? Unpublished Master’s htesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52479

Genis, A. 2001. Numbers Count: the importance of numeracy for journalists. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52371

Gething, L. 2001. MRC scientists and the media: Attitudes to and experiences of reporting their findings to the public. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52347

Heese, H.F. 2001. Suid-Afrikaanse motorpublikasies in die nuwe millenium. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52470

Hoffman, B. 2001. The making of a community newspaper website: http://www.helderberg.com. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52547

Lubinga, E.N. 2001. A comparative study of the factors affecting the growth/development of the rural community newspaper the Zoutpansberger and Mirror, Northern Province. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52061

Maqoko, M.C. 2001. Media relations management within a changing environment with specific reference to the University of the North. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52332

Mati, S.A. 2001. Brick walls or brick columns? Management responses to the challenge of sustainability in community radio with special reference to Bush Radio and Radio Zibonele. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52153

Muller, W. 2001. Die joernalis as openbare skakelbeampte: ’n Ondersoek na die teorieë en praktyk van openbare skakelwese en die interaksie daarvan met die joernalistiek. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52209

Naidoo, T.A. 2001. The implications of the personalisation of the media www.ubuntu.co.za for democracy. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52537

Stemmet, C. 2001. Gehaltebeheer op web-inligting: kriteria waarvolgens joernaliste inligting van die wereldwye web af kan toets vir betroubaarheid. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52282

2000

Botha, N. 2000. Propaganda: ’n Historiese kommunikasieproses van belang vir bestuurders van die media. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/51890

Du Plessis, C.R. 2000. Transformation of the media with specific reference to senior staffing at the Independent Newspapers Cape (The Cape Argus and The Cape Times) and Media24 (Die Burger). Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52039

Ferreira, J. 2000. Hekwagterskap tydens die Waarheids-en-Versoeningskommissie se sitting oor chemiese en biologiese oorlogsvoering soos gereflekteer in drie Kaapse dagblaaie. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/51786

Human, J. F. 2000. Effektiewe klankopnames vir enkelkamera-televisieverslaggewing. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49676

Kashweka, D.M. 2000. Sources of news in the media: Zambia and Namibia. Unpublished Master’s work. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University.

Mokela, T. 2000. The State and functioning of the media in Lesotho since 1966. Unpublished Master’s work. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University.

Wolhuter, J. 2000. Die gebruik van ’n siftingstoets as keuringsmetode vir nagraadse joernalistiekstudente en voornemende joernaliste. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadwerk. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit.

1999

Pieters, M. 1999. Verslaggewing oor tragedies: ’n Media-etiese perspektief. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/56057

Swart, K. 1999. Hofverslaggewing in Suid-Afrika – ’n Handleiding vir joernaliste. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/51289

1997

Breytenbach, M. M. 1997. The manipulation of public opinion by state censorship of the media in South Africa (1974-1994). Unpublished PhD dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/55732

Cilliers, I. 1997. Lynbestuur en Interne Kommunikasie, met spesifieke verwysing na interne kommunikasie in Sanlam. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit. Beskikbaar: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/55577

De Wet, S. 1997. Newspapers in the New Media World: Evolution or Extinction? A perspective on change. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/55600

1991

Breytenbach, M.M. 1991. Nelson Mandela: The creation of a myth. A comparative study of reporting in two Cape Town Dailies. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University.

Wilken, P.J. 1991. Pers en Premier: Die rol van Afrikaanse koerante in die verkiesing van P.W. Botha to eerste minister. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit.

1989

Froneman, J.D. 1989. ’n Beeld van die kerk in die Pers: ’n Joernalistieke ondersoek na kerklike beriggewing in die dagblad Beeld in 1982. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit.

Malan, M.R. 1989. Die ontstaan en ontwikkeling van tuiskoerante tot 1986/1987. Met spesifieke verwysing na Tyger-Burger – die tuiskoerant van Nasionale Media Bpk. met die hoogste sirkulasie. Ongepubliseerde meestersgraadtesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Universiteit.