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Image Manipulation

DO READERS BELIEVE WHAT THEY SEE?
READER ACCEPTANCE OF IMAGE MANIPULATION
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A Thesis
presented to
the Faculty of the Journalism School
at the University of Missouri-Columbia
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In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Arts
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by
RICHARD J. ORIEZ
David Rees, Thesis Supervisor
May 2009
The undersigned, appointed by the dean of the Graduate School, have examined the
thesis entitled
DO READERS BELIEVE WHAT THEY SEE? READER ACCEPTANCE OF IMAGE
MANIPULATION
presented by Richard J. Oriez, a candidate for the degree of master of art in journalism,
and hereby certify that, in their opinion, it is worthy of acceptance.
Professor David Rees
Professor Clyde Bentley
Professor Lee Wilkins
Professor Gregory Casey
To:
Katherine Oriez
(Both of them)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank my thesis committee chairman, Prof. David Rees, for his
patience and quiet encouragement through the years. A sincere thank you to my
committee members Lee Wilkins, Clyde Bentley and Greg Casey who each brought their
unique outlook and expertise for my benefit.
Thank you to the School of Journalism graduate office staff, Ginny Cowell, Martha
Pickens and Amy Lenk for their patience, guidance and humor.
A special thank you to Virginia McFarland: Proofreader, classmate and friend.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................................................................ ii
LIST OF FIGURES.......................................................................................................vii
LISTS OF TABLES .................................................................................................... viii...