This study examines how Los Angeles publications portray the city’s mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, from January 2006 to December 2009. This time frame is relevant because it contains articles prior to the summer of 2007 when there was a revelation that . . .

The purpose of this study is to determine whether crowdfunding, a method of financing reporting, provides a forum that promotes public discussion and social action. This study also looked at how crowdfunding fits into the current business models for f . . .