An Excerpt from “How Visuals Contribute to Framing Effects.” In today’s modern news coverage, photos, illustrations, graphics, and other visuals play a prominent role. It is accepted that visuals in news media help define and frame issues. Framing is often used in discussing news media reporting. Gamson and Modigliani (1987) explain that a frame isContinue reading “Visual Framing”
Author Archives: Hayden Coombs
SPRING SOCCER
CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah University Soccer team recently wrapped up their spring season, highlighted with a 2-0 over in-state rival Utah Valley University. Of the win, Southern Utah head soccer coach Becky Hogan said, “There hasn’t been a prouder moment in my time at SUU than when we walked off the fieldContinue reading “SPRING SOCCER”
WOMEN’S GOLF
CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah University Women’s Golf team is heading south to Las Vegas for the 2016 Big Sky Women’s Golf Championship. Southern Utah is one of 12 teams that will be featured in the tournament. Southern Utah head coach Richard Church is excited about the potential his team boasts. “We haveContinue reading “WOMEN’S GOLF”
VISUALS & GAMING
Gaming and Visual Communication It’s no secret that one of my favorite pastimes is gaming. My entire life I have enjoyed playing video games. Growing up in the northwest, shooting hoops in the backyard was often not option due to the rain. When the weather wouldn’t permit me to play basketball, I would turn toContinue reading “VISUALS & GAMING”
MADUNIC SIGNS LOI
CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah University men’s basketball head coach Todd Simon announced the signing of 6’11” forward-center, Ivan Madunic, to a national letter of intent. “We could not be more excited about Ivan. He will be a cornerstone for us as we build the program to compete for championships,” said Coach Simon.Continue reading “MADUNIC SIGNS LOI”
COMIC BOOK PHD
When I was growing up, I loved reading comic books. I loved getting lost in the fantasy worlds created by Stan Lee and Marvel Studios. Some of my favorite memories include going to the hobby shop and buying a new comic, pack of trading cards, or action figure. Even now as an adult, I enjoyContinue reading “COMIC BOOK PHD”
SB: PSU @ SUU (SAT)
Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah University Thunderbirds softball team lost the final contest of their three-game series against the Portland State University Vikings on Saturday afternoon. The loss comes after the teams split Friday’s doubleheader. Jordan Theurer was in the circle again for Southern Utah, as she led the Thunderbirds to victory inContinue reading “SB: PSU @ SUU (SAT)”
SB: PSU @ SUU (DH)
Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah University Thunderbirds softball team split a doubleheader with the Portland State Vikings on Friday afternoon, winning the first contest 8-2 and losing the second 7-4. Thunderbird sophomore Jordan Theurer pitched the entire first game, allowing only six hits. Theurer contributed in the lineup as well, getting on baseContinue reading “SB: PSU @ SUU (DH)”
TELEVISION
To be completely honest, I have never really thought about the distinct differences between television programing and film. I understand the technology is different, but it has only been very recently that I realized how very different they are in terms of communication and messages spread. As Arthur Asa Berger explains in his text, “SeeingContinue reading “TELEVISION”
FILM
The greater richness offered by the visual element, the more powerful it is. Films are cultural artifacts that contain messages about class, ethnicity, and gender; sociological documents that record the look and mood of a period; and psychological texts that speak to social anxieties and tensions (Berger, 2002). Films are also power educators, that expressContinue reading “FILM”
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