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David
K. Scott
Research Activity
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My
research interests are interdisciplinary and topically varied. My
research has included applying interpersonal rules to public discourse;
regulatory impacts on mass media content; presidential rhetoric;
political communication; and alternative media.
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Publications
in Major Academic Peer Reviewed Journals
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Scott, D. K., Chanslor, M., Dixon, J.
(conditionally accepted for publication). FAIR and the PBS NewsHour:
Assessing Diversity and Elitism in News Sourcing. Communication
Quarterly, (editor: Dr. Trevor Parry-Giles).
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R. H., Chanslor, M. (2008). Chain
versus independent television station ownership: Toward an investment
model of commitment to local news quality. Communication
Studies, 59(1), 84-98. |
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Scott,
D. K. (2003). The
Eisenhower/Khrushchev rhetorical compact: Toward a model of cooperative
public discourse. Southern
Communication Journal, 68,
287-307.
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Scott, D. K.,
Gobetz,
R. H. (2003). The
U.S. Supreme Court 1969-1992: A shift toward an individualistic style
of judging. Communication
Studies, 54,
211-229.
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Kaid, L. L.,
Gobetz, R.
H. Garner, J. Leland, C. L., Scott, D. K. (1993). News coverage of
political advertisements. Social
Science Quarterly, 74,
274-85.
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Scott, D. K.,
Gobetz,
R. H. (1992). Hard news/soft news content of the national broadcast
networks, 1972-1987. Journalism
Quarterly, 69,
412-26.
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Authored
Books/ Contributions in Books
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Scott, D. K.
(2007).
Libertarian Party. In L. L. Kaid & C. Holtz-Bacha (Eds.),Encyclopedia
of Political Communication.
Newbury Park, CA: Sage ISBN: 1412917999.
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Scott,
D. K. (2007). Nikita Khrushchev. In L. L. Kaid & C. Holtz-Bacha
(Eds.),Encyclopedia
of Political Communication.
Newbury Park, CA: Sage ISBN: 141291799
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Scott, D. K.
(1988).Deterring
Drunken Driving Through Humiliation.
University of Oklahoma Press: Bureau of Government Research, Norman OK.
LC: KFO1497.8/ISBN: 0685258807.
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Minor/State
(or Limited Distribution) Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
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Scott,
D. K. (1997). Broadcast presidential debates: Entering an era of
limited effects. The Journal
of Public Advocacy, 2, 69-81.
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Gobetz, R. H.,
Scott,
D. K. (1996). A comparison of local station and network news content.
JOSTCA: The Journal of the
Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communication Association, 27, 11-24.
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Scott, D. K.
(1996).
Toward a new genre of competitive debate. Journal
of Public Advocacy, 1, 62-73.
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Scott, D. K.
(1990).
Court mandated speech: Redefining free speech rights. Journal
of the Oklahoma Speech and Theatre Association, 12, 23-28.
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Competitively
Accepted Conference Presentations
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Scott, D. K.,
Chanslor,
M., Dixon, J. (2009). Assessing the
'Alternative' in alternative media: Democracy
Now! vs.
the PBS NewsHour.
Competitively accepted to the Media Studies Division of the Annual
Central States Communication Association Convention. St. Louis, MO.
April 1-5.
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Scott, D. K., Gobetz,
R. H., Chanslor, M. (2005). The quality of local news: Chain vs. Local
Ownership, A Preliminary Analysis. A competitively accepted submission
to the Mass Communication Division at the National Communication
Association Convention. Boston, MA. November 17-20.
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Scott, D. K.,
Gobetz,
R. H. (2003). Hard News/Soft News Revisited: The Evolving Standard of
Commercial News Values, 1987-2001. A competitively accepted submission
to the Mass Communication Division at the National Communication
Association Convention. Miami Beach, FL. November 19-23.
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Scott, D. K.
(2002) The
Eisenhower/Khrushchev Rhetorical Compact: Toward a Model of Cooperative
Public Discourse. A competitively accepted paper presented to the
rhetorical theory section of the annual Southern States Communication
Association Convention. Winston-Salem, NC, April, 4-7.
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Scott, D. K.
(1998).
Developing rhetorical compacts: Examining four case studies. A
competitive paper presented to the Issues in the History of Public
Address Interest Group of the Biennial Public Address Conference, Iowa
City, IA, September 24-27.
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Scott, D.K. and
Gobetz,
R.H. (1998). The U.S. Supreme Court: A question of interpersonal
comity. Competitively accepted to the Interpersonal Interest Division
of the Annual Central States Communication Association Convention.
Chicago IL, April 2-5.
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Scott, D. K.
(1997). The
historical compact: Toward a new genre of rhetorical criticism.
(also competitively accepted as an ERIC Microfiche Publication
ED411567) A competitive paper presented to the Rhetorical Theory
Division of the Annual Central States Communication Association
Convention. St. Louis, MO, April 9-13.
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Scott, D. K.
(1997).
Sweeps news: The commercialization of local TV news. Competitively
accepted for presentation to the Mass Communication Division of the
Annual Central States Communication Association Convention. St. Louis,
MO, April 9-13.
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Scott, D. K.
(1996).
The murder of Kathy Busch: An episodic narrative from a television
newsroom. A paper competitively accepted for presentation at the Annual
Speech Communication Association Convention, San Diego, CA. November,
1996.
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Scott, D. K.
(1996). Debating
historical propositions: Toward a unique genre of competitive debate.
A paper competitively accepted for presentation at the Annual Central
State Communication Association Convention, Minneapolis, MN. April
17-22, 1996.
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Gobetz, R. H.,
Scott,
D. K. (1992). A
Wolf in Sheeps Clothing: Message Legitimacy for Establishment Movements.
(also competitively accepted as an ERIC Microfiche Publication ED343170
CS507745). A competitive paper presented to the Annual Sooner
Communication Conference - Norman, OK. (April 16-17).
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Gobetz, R. H.,
Scott,
D. K., Jayroe, J., Kaid, L. L. (1991). A comparison of local station
and network news content. Competitively accepted to the Annual Southern
States Communication Association - Tampa, FL.
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Scott, D. K.
(1990).
Community as coercion: Establishment of a pejorative symbol.
Competitively accepted in the Communication Theory Division at the
annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association -
Detroit, MI.
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Scott, D. K.
(1990). Punitive
speech: Establishing a utilitarian standard.
(also competitively accepted as an ERIC Microfiche Publication ED333515
CS507497). A competitive paper presented to the Commission of Freedom
of Expression at the annual meeting of the Speech Communication
Association - Chicago, IL. (November 17-21).
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Garner, J.,
Gobetz, R.
H., Kaid, L. L., Leland, C. M., Scott, D. K. (1990). Legitimization
of political advertising. (also
competitively accepted as an ERIC Microfiche Publication ED323146
S0030192). A competitive paper presented to the Annual International
Communication Association Convention - Dublin,Ireland.
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Scott,
D. K. Gobetz, R. H. (1990). Temporal
Trends in hard news soft news.
(also competitively accepted as an ERIC Microfiche Publication ED342039
CS507733). A competitive paper presented to the Mass Communication
Division of the annual meeting of the Central States Communication
Association, Detroit, MI (April 9-13).
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Scott, D. K. (1990). Toward
a 'steady. state' theory of social movements. (also competitively
accepted as an ERIC Microfiche Publication ED327428 S0021038). A
competitive paper presented to the Rhetorical Theory Division at the
annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association -
Detroit MI (April 9-13).
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Noncompetitive
Panel Presentations
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Scott, D. K.
(2005). The
"Madman Rhetoric" of Richard Nixon: An Alternative Means to Establish
Geopolitical Ethos. (also
competitively accepted as an ERIC
Microfiche Publication
ED490428). A paper presented at the Annual Central States Communication
Association Convention. Kansas City, MO, April 6-10.
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Scott, D. K.
(1999).
Court mandated choices and restricted freedoms. A paper presented at
the Annual Central States Communication Association Convention. St.
Louis, MO, April 7-11.
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Scott, D. K.
(1998). Debating
values: Key issues in formatting an argumentative case."
(also competitively accepted as an ERIC
Microfiche Publication
ED418458) Presented to the Forensics Interest Division of the Annual
Central States Communication Association Convention. Chicago IL, April
2-5.
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Scott, D. K.
(1998). Diana's
eulogy: Breaking new ground in epideictic rhetoric.
(also competitively accepted as an ERIC
Microfiche Publication ED
418459) Presented to the panel Critical Responses to Freedom and
Responsibility of Speech Issues Surrounding the Paparazzi and the Death
of Princess Diana." Accepted to the Forensics Interest Division of the
Annual Central States Communication Association Convention. Chicago IL,
April 2-5
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Scott, D. K.,
Nuss, M.
(1993). Paradigm dissonance: Extending the cognitive critic
Metaparadigm." Presented to the Annual PKD Developmental Conference -
Tacoma WA.
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Scott, D. K.
(1992).
Persuasive speech sets. Accepted to the Annual Central States
Communication Association Conference - Cleveland, OH.
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Scott, D. K.
(1992) Moving
on moving up: The director's transition.
(also competitively accepted as an ERIC
Microfiche Publication
ED356498 CS508074). Paper presented to the American Forensic
Association Panel at the annual meeting of the Speech Communication
Association - Chicago, IL (November 17-21).
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Scott, D. K.
(1991).
Getting blood from a stone: Recruiting for a fledgling program.
Accepted to the American Forensic Association Panel at the Annual
meeting of the Speech Communication Association - Atlanta GA.
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MA
Thesis
Kansas State
University
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Scott, D. K.
(1989). Toward A
"Steady State" Theory Of Social Movements:
Louis Farrakhan And The Nation Of Islam Degree:
M.A. in Rhetorical Theory. Pages:164 Institution: Kansas State
University; Advisor: Major Professor: Edward Schiappa.
Thesis
Abstract: This thesis contends
that some movements do not evolve at all. Such movements can be defined
as "steady state" movements. One such movement is the Nation of Islam.
It will be shown that the Nation of Islam defies the life-cycle
hypothesis and that the Nation of Islam actually constitutes a
"movement". Finally, the rhetorical strategies that have enabled the
Nation of Islam to defy the life-cycle model will be examined. In the
context of overall theory, a "steady state" theory seeks to illustrate
and explain a greater variety of social movements. As such, it does not
supplant the life-cycle model which can serve to explain many
movements. A "steady state" theory provides communication scholars with
another tool to explain the rhetorical processes and functions of
social movement rhetoric that would otherwise remain unexplained.
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Ph
D Dissertation
University
of
Oklahoma
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Scott, D. K.
(1994).The
Organizational Factor In Newsmaking Degree:
Ph.D. in Mass Communication. Pages: 451 Institution: The University Of
Oklahoma; Advisor: Major Professor: Dan D. Nimmo.
Dissertation
Abstract: Much of the literature
surrounding television news has focused on output. This dissertation
studies the dynamics of the newsroom organization and the
decision-making process that ultimately defines the news product. Using
qualitative observations over a two year period at two Oklahoma City
television newsrooms and content analysis of news output, this study
examines commonalities and distinctions between these two news
organizations. The study concludes that the news organization has
unique influence over the news product. Specifically the news
organization determines the nature of newsworthiness according to
organizational dictates.
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Research
in Progress
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Scott, D.K.,
Chanslor,
M. (2009). Assessing the News
Quality of Channel One News. Data collection in process. Test
pilot results presented as a "Research Day" poster for Oklahoma
Regional Colleges and Universities (November 13, 2009, Broken Arrow,
OK).
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Scott, D. K.
(2008). The
"Madman Rhetoric" of Richard Nixon: An Alternative Means to Establish
Geopolitical Ethos. Planned
manuscript submission estimated for March 2008.
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Scott, D. K.
(2008). Rhetorical
compacts and historical patterns of rhetoric. A book
proposal to be completed during the next semester break. Status: Much
historical data has been collected for over ten years from a variety of
sources: Presidential libraries; archives etc. Several finished
research papers provide a foundation for this book proposal.
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Recognition
of Research
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Final five finalist for the
2004 "Rose B. Johnson"
SCJArticle Award for
"The Eisenhower/Khrushchev rhetorical compact: Toward a model of
cooperative public discourse," published in the Southern Communication
Journal, 68, 287-307.
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"Weiss Award" for Scholarly Achievement (1998)
by the National Educational
Debate Association.
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"Faculty of the Year" in Research (1997)
by Northeastern State University.
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Top paper in mass communication research (1997).
Annual Central States Communication Association Convention. St. Louis,
MO, April 9-13. Sweeps news: The commercialization of local TV news.
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Top three paper in Mass Communication Research (co-authored
with R.H. Gobetz, J. Jayroe, and L. L Kaid, (1991). A comparison of
local station and network news content. Annual Southern States
Communication Association - Tampa,FL.
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Top four student paper in Communication Theory. Scott,
D. K. (1990). Community as coercion: Establishment of a pejorative
symbol. Competitively accepted in the Communication Theory Division at
the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association -
Detroit, MI.
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Service
Related to Research
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Research Advisor
to Honors Student Amy Sanders who was selected as the Outstanding
Scholar for the College of Liberal Arts for her project "Body Image and
Increased Parasocial Effect: A Pilot Study".
Northeastern
State University Undergraduate Research Day: A Celebration of
Scholarly and Creative Activity, Tahlequah OK (April 21, 2009)
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Respondent for the 2007 Sooner
Communication Conference Panel "Rhetoric of the 60s: Making Sense of
Radicals, Revolutionaries, and Reformers." University of Oklahoma
Department of Communication. Norman OK, March 3.
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Respondent for the 2006 OSTCA
Panel "Faculty Papers in Argumentation and Forensics" at the Annual
Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communication Association Convention. Bethany,
Oklahoma, September 16.
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Respondent for the 2006 CSCA
panel "Deception in Public Communication" at the Annual Central States
Communication Association Convention. Indianapolis, IN, April 5-9.
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Ph. D. Dissertation Committee member (Amy
Aldridge, University of Iowa, 2005) Served as the "outside" member of
the committee.
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Panel Participant for the 2005
CSCA panel "Assessing the Heart Out of Everything: The Ups and Downs of
Communication Evaluation" at the Annual Central States Communication
Association Convention. Kansas City, MO, April 6-10.
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Chair for the 2005 Sooner
Communication Conference panel Book Reviews on Speechwriting in the
White House. Norman, OK, Feb. 25-27.
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Reviewer for the competitive
paper division in mass communication for the 2004 CSCA conference April
1-4, Cleveland OH.
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Reviewer for Political
Communication Review
1989-1990 (Editor, Lynda Lee Kaid)
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Reviewer for JOSTCA
(1994-1995) Journal of the Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communication
Association) Editor, Bill Wallace.
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Editor for the Journal
of Public Advocacy (1998).
A Publication of the National Education Debate Association.
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Ten Poster Presentations
(1999-2008) at "Research Day" for Regional Oklahoma Colleges and
Universities (Edmond, OK 1999-2007/Broken Arrow, OK, 2008).
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