Travis L Dixon

2023

The Barack Benefit? A Content Analysis of How News Coverage of America’s First African American Presidential Family Alters the Overall Presentation of Blacks in News

Josey, C. S. & Dixon, T. L., Sep 2023, In: Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. 100, 3, p. 529-549 21 p.

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2020

Quantifying the feminine self(ie): Gender display and social media feedback in young women’s Instagram selfies

Butkowski, C. P., Dixon, T. L., Weeks, K. R. & Smith, M. A., May 1 2020, In: New Media and Society. 22, 5, p. 817-837 21 p.

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2019

Body Surveillance on Instagram: Examining the Role of Selfie Feedback Investment in Young Adult Women’s Body Image Concerns

Butkowski, C. P., Dixon, T. L. & Weeks, K., Sep 1 2019, In: Sex Roles. 81, 5-6, p. 385-397 13 p.

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2017

A Comparative Content Analysis of Anti- and Prosocial Rap Lyrical Themes Found on Traditional and New Media Outlets

Epps, A. C. & Dixon, T. L., Apr 3 2017, In: Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media. 61, 2, p. 467-498 32 p.

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Good Guys Are Still Always in White? Positive Change and Continued Misrepresentation of Race and Crime on Local Television News

Dixon, T. L., Aug 1 2017, In: Communication Research. 44, 6, p. 775-792 18 p.

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2015

The changing misrepresentation of race and crime on network and cable news

Dixon, T. L. & Williams, C. L., Feb 1 2015, In: Journal of Communication. 65, 1, p. 24-39 16 p.

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Viewer Ethnicity Matters: Black Crime in TV News and Its Impact on Decisions Regarding Public Policy

Hurley, R. J., Jensen, J. J., Weaver, A. & Dixon, T., Mar 1 2015, In: Journal of Social Issues. 71, 1, p. 155-170 16 p.

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2010

Female body image as a function of themes in rap music videos: A content analysis

Zhang, Y., Dixon, T. L. & Conrad, K., 2010, In: Sex Roles. 62, 11, p. 787-797 11 p.

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2009

Controversial rap themes, gender portrayals and skin tone distortion: A content analysis of rap music videos

Conrad, K., Dixon, T. L. & Zhang, Y., Jan 2009, In: Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media. 53, 1, p. 134-156 23 p.

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Rap music videos and African American women's body image: The moderating role of ethnic identity

Zhang, Y., Dixon, T. L. & Conrad, K., 2009, In: Journal of Communication. 59, 2, p. 262-278 17 p.

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Self-esteem, misogyny and afrocentricity: An examination of the relationship between rap music consumption and African American perceptions

Dixon, T. L., Zhang, Y. & Conrad, K., 2009, In: Group Processes and Intergroup Relations. 12, 3, p. 345-360 16 p.

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2008

A changing view: Representation and effects of the portrayal of women of color in mainstream women's magazines

Covert, J. J. & Dixon, T. L., Apr 2008, In: Communication Research. 35, 2, p. 232-256 25 p.

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Change and the illusion of change: Evolving portrayals of crime news and blacks in a major market

Johnson, K. A. & Dixon, T. L., Apr 2008, In: Howard Journal of Communications. 19, 2, p. 125-143 19 p.

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Crime news and racialized beliefs: Understanding the relationship between local news viewing and perceptions of African Americans and crime

Dixon, T. L., Mar 2008, In: Journal of Communication. 58, 1, p. 106-125 20 p.

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Network news and racial beliefs: Exploring the connection between national television news exposure and stereotypical perceptions of African Americans

Dixon, T. L., Jun 2008, In: Journal of Communication. 58, 2, p. 321-337 17 p.

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The influence of race in police-civilian interactions: A content analysis of videotaped interactions taken during cincinnati police traffic stops

Dixon, T. L., Schell, T. L., Giles, H. & Drogos, K. L., 2008, In: Journal of Communication. 58, 3, p. 530-549 20 p.

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Who is the victim here? The psychological effects of overrepresenting White victims and Black perpetrators on television news

Dixon, T. L., 2008, In: Journalism. 9, 5, p. 582-605 24 p.

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2007

Black criminals and white officers: The effects of racially misrepresenting law breakers and law defenders on television news

Dixon, T. L., 2007, In: Media Psychology. 10, 2, p. 270-291 22 p.

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Priming crime and activating blackness: Understanding the psychological impact of the overrepresentation of blacks as lawbreakers on television news

Dixon, T. L. & Azocar, C. L., Jun 2007, In: Journal of Communication. 57, 2, p. 229-253 25 p.

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2006

Psychological reactions to crime news portrayals of Black criminals: Understanding the moderating roles of prior news viewing and stereotype endorsement

Dixon, T. L., Jun 2006, In: Communication Monographs. 73, 2, p. 162-187 26 p.

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Schemas as average conceptions: Skin tone, television news exposure, and culpability judgments

Dixon, T. L., 2006, In: Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. 83, 1, p. 131-149 19 p.

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2000

Overrepresentation and underrepresentation of African Americans and Latinos as lawbreakers on television news

Dixon, T. L. & Linz, D., 2000, In: Journal of Communication. 50, 2, p. 131-154 24 p.

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Open Access

Race and the misrepresentation of victimization on local television news

Dixon, T. L. & Linz, D., Oct 2000, In: Communication Research. 27, 5, p. 547-573 27 p.

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1997

Obscenity law and sexually explicit rap music: Understanding the effects of sex, attitudes, and beliefs

Dixon, T. L. & Linz, D. G., Aug 1997, In: Journal of Applied Communication Research. 25, 3, p. 217-241 25 p.

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