Book Analysis / Understanding Media
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An 8 page paper giving a critical review of Marshall McLuhan's Understanding Media. The writer describes McLuhan's theories and argues critical points.
Filename: McLuhan.wps

Executive Press Censorship & War / Adding Salt To The Wound?
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7 pages in length. There were three primary concerns for instituting executive press censorship during Operation Desert Storm: the questionable tactics the media use to purportedly report the truth; the very real chance of classified information reaching enemy hands; and the ever present possibility of reporters getting harmed or even killed while covering the front lines. These issues are significant to the field of communications law, because they represent the sanctity of privacy that is so instrumental in the overall safety of wartime activities. The writer addresses these three issues as they pertain the censorship implementation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Warpress.wps

The Impact of the Media on Diplomacy
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This 11 page paper considers the impact of the mass media on diplomacy, and looks at incidences that include the Gulf War and the war in Kosovo and how the media has shaped public perspectives and diplomacy. This paper also considers the recent actions by Jesse Jackson to gain the release of 3 American servicemen and the roll that the media played in this diplomatic effort. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MHmedia.wps

Comparing CBS and NBC News on the Peace Talks Following the Iraq Bombings (1999)
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This 5 page report discusses and compares the news coverage provided by two of the top news organizations in the United States. How were they similar and in what significant ways did they differ? No sources cited.
Filename: CBSNBC.wps

Contrasting Forms of Broadcasting, Pre-1940
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This 11 page report discusses the emergence of contrasting forms of broadcasting in the United States and Europe prior to 1940. The emergence of broadcasting as a force to be reckoned with had an undeniably broad impact throughout the world. Especially in the pre-World War II United States and Great Britain, the foundations were being laid of what have long since become broadcasting media “empires.” Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: BWbroad.rtf

Christianity And Mass Media
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This 5 page paper explores the effect of Christianity on mass media and attempts to forecast the influence between these two segments of society in the next 50 years. Projections are made based on two specific trends in society today, such as the baby-boomers seeking more meaning in their lives and the increase in television programs with a Christian theme. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGmedia.wps

Electronic Communication - A New Language and a New Way of Communicating
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This 14 page report discusses the advent of electronic communication and the ways it has changed the interactions between millions of people. Discussion forums can and are built around a specific topic or area of interest and allows participants to post messages that others can read at a later time. Such a process applies to the business world, as well as academics and, increasingly, personal interactions. As a result, a new language, etiquette, and frame of reference have developed which has developed into its own unique world. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: BWchat.rtf

The Media's Responsibility In Covering Sports # 2
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In this well-reasoned 6 page essay, the writer discusses what the media's ethical responsibilities should be in covering sports-related issues & events and how these measure up with reality. It is argued that the media spends too much time influencing the opinions of fans while it should really be providing objective news. Ultimately, the media's poor coverage of sports helps ruin the private lives of athletes, creates dishonesty among players & coaches, and in the specific case of college sports,-- helps draw the spotlight away from education itself. Recommended ideas about what the media should be doing are presented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Sportmd2.wps

Nortel Networks
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This 6 page paper discusses Nortel Networks, a giant in telephony, data, wireless and wireline solutions for the Internet. Topics discussed include: a critique of Nortel's Web site, their involvement with the Internet, their innovations, including what they call the four pillars of high performance Internet services. Also discussed: the long history of the company, acquisitions, partnerships, and overview of fiscal data for the last three years, and activities in which they are involved. Bibliography lists 10 sources. 1 table is included.
Filename: PGnortel.rtf

Crime & Justice in the Non Western Media
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National and international restrictions on the news media and increasing criminal activity against journalists are just to concerns that come into view when considering the representations of crime in the non-Western news media. This 10 page paper provides a comparative view of the issue of crime in the media, and then evaluates the specific context of Saudi Arabia, where critics have argued the royal family controls what is viewed and how international news media are allowed to pursue internal information. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Saudmed.wps

Compromised Media / The Case Against the Tabloidizaton of the 'Legitimate' Press
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A 16 page research paper which posits that the media has compromised itself by going to bed with politicians. The writer discusses the media's degraded position in regard to public trust, and blames its position on a lack of vision which ranges the Kennedy, Reagan, and Clinton administrations. Based on Reagan's example and the media's response to it, the writer uses a 'cowboy' metaphor to describe the relationship between the media and politicians. The writer lists specific threats to the news media and also provides solutions. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: Cnmedpol.wps

Interrogating the Media: Issues of Gender
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A 5 page paper which discusses communications and mass media and illustrates how people need to interrogate the media and develop an oppositional gaze. Only by doing so can people expect to uncover some of the real social issues that the mass media has a tendency to gloss over, or misinterpret purposefully. This focus on interrogating the media is illustrated as it relates to social gender issues and concerns. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAinterrg.rtf

Media and the News -- The Chicken and the Egg Question
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This 10 page report discusses the modern media and the extent to which it is responsible for making the news or breaking the news. Increasingly, the line between reporting the news and participating in the news has become blurred for the modern media. If the media does not show up to cover a “newsworthy” event, was it really “newsworthy?” In an age of instant communication, in which there is little time for reflection, accuracy, balance or integrity -- the media regularly creates the impression that sleaze, is everywhere and that nothing is sacred. So which comes first, media or the news, the chicken or the egg? Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWmednew.wps

Media Bias
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The subject is covered by focusing on a New York Times article published shortly after the Abner Louima incident in Brooklyn. This 6 page analysis suggests that, although this Haitian immigrant was brutalized, it was unfair for media to blame the police without adequately exploring the case. Other cases are mentioned in the discussion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Mediabia.wps

Media Bias # 2
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This 5 page paper provides a discussion on the premise that media is biased. It concludes that although there is less objectivity in reporting today, there is not a particular slant as often charged. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Medbias.wps

Media Influence Upon Society
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15 pages in length. Media influence has become a social mainstay in contemporary society. Not only do newspapers, radio, television and magazines strive to inform and entertain, but they also hold a significant power over what people believe. Since its inception, the standard of media presence was long a tool of integrity and fairness. Newspersons and entertainers may have embellished here and there in order to put more flavor into a certain piece or program, but for the most part, there was a distinct significance to an inherently honesty portrayal. Truth was a respected commodity in reporting of days gone by. The writer discusses how these days, the media have lost sight of what is important, whether that is with current events or prime time programming, often choosing to compromise social integrity. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TLCmedso.wps

Media Racial Bias
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9 pages in length. Given the power of the press, one would think that reporting the facts would be of utmost importance. However, the truth is often intermixed with fiction, opinion and downright bias when it comes to the media's interpretation of racial issues. The writer addresses racial bias within the media, as well as cites substantiated reasons for its existence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Mrbias.wps

Media Stereotypes
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A 5 page essay that looks at the current state of media and its obsession with stereotypical images. The paper reviews social theory relating to image, racial portrayals in the media, and the portrayal of women in the media—and posits that in the United States, legitimate media is currently underground. Bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: Steromed.wps

New York City / Media Visual Imagery
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20 pages in length. The media image of New York City is one that is both intriguing and dishonest; nowhere else are there more accounts of stereotypical imagery than is portrayed within the Big Apple. A number of various entities have worked together though the decades to create the larger than life image of New York City the world has come to adopt; art, photography and film represent a significant part of that influence. When one contemplates the visual imagery of New York City as it relates to the media, one does not have to think long before a predisposed illustration comes to mind. Not unlike other victims of media influence, New York City is perceived as a twisted Mecca of entertainment, violence, self-centeredness, insanity and raw indifference. The writer discusses the various aspects of media visual imagery as it relates to New York City. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: NYCimage.wps

Public Polling & Surveys / The Use in the Media and Impacts on Individual Decision-making
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News media organizations and politicians use public opinion surveys to shape public perceptions and address their specific arguments. One of the misnomers of American cultures is that the use of these surveys represents an accurate and accountable view of the opinions of the public as a whole, rather than just representing the cumulative views of the individuals that the survey studies. Both Floyd Fowler and Herbert Asher address the issue of bias in surveys and public polling and this 8 page paper considers the arguments they present. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Polling.wps

The 'Smurfette Principle' & Today's Gender-Biased Media
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Nearly three decades after the 'Feminist Movement' and the initiation of the Equal Rights Amendment, much of the entertainment media is still reflecting lower-level roles, even subordinate roles for women. This 4 page essay explores 'The Smurfette Principle' in terms of various preschool television shows. The similarity of today's storylines to those of 25 and more years ago is astounding. . . a rather incredible fact in light of the feminist movement. Gender bias is alive and well in entertainment media. No bibliography.
Filename: Smurfett.wps

Edison's Inventions and Media
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This 10 page paper tackles the question ,regarding the relations of technology and media Is society better off since Edison's inventions appeared? While the answer may appear simple on the surface, it is rather complex. The Amish lifestyle is used for reference. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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"If You Hate Periods, You'll Love Pamprin"
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A 5 page paper that challenges the advertisement of Pamprin, which states that "If you hate periods, you'll love Pamprin." The paper presents a study to investigate the claim. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RApamprin.wps

"Information Inequality" and "Trust Us, We're Experts"
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A 5 page paper which draws parallels between Herbert Schiller's "Information Inequality" and "Trust Us, We're Experts" by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauler. The paper discusses how each work depicts the manner in which communication is used for propaganda. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtrustus.wps

"The Death of Old Man Rice"
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A 4 page paper which discusses the book "The Death of Old Man Rice" by Martin Friedland . The paper discusses issues, such as the influence of elites and the role of the press, and how they play a part in the story of the murder of Rice. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmanrice.wps

'Video On Demand'
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7 pages in length. Video on demand was posited to give customers access to a wealth of video services, and allow them to watch a wide variety of programs of their choosing. Concentration is placed on the emerging technologies into online systems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Videodem.wps

(The) Evening News / Content Analysis
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4 page (includes chart) discussion and analysis of evening news content (amount of sex, violence etc;) from study conducted over a one-week period during the summer of 1995.
Filename: Evennews.wps

1930's America; The Dramatic Age of Sight and Sound
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This 5 page paper looks at 1930's America and Warren Susman's argument that this was a dramatic era of sight and sound. The paper considers the use of sight and sound separately including the rise of nationalism and the role of the film industry and the social impact of radio using the example of Orson Well's radio presentation of the war of the Worlds. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEls1930.wps

A Comparison of CSI and Crossing Jordan
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This 6 page paper focuses on CBS's crime drama CSI but compares and contrasts it with NBC's Crossing Jordan. Attention is paid to how gender is portrayed in each of the series. Details of several episodes of CSI are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA217CSI.rtf

A Comparison of New York City Area Newspapers
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This 6 page paper examines The Amsterdam News, the New York Times, the New York Post and the New York News. Many quotes are used for comparison. Content is discussed and several similar stories or topics are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA519NYC.rtf

A Comparison of Three Twilight Zone Episodes
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Three episodes are compared and contrasted in this 3 page paper: Eye of the Beholder, Nightmare at 20,000 Feet and Time Enough at Last. Thematic elements are highlighted. No bibliography.
Filename: SA720Twi.rtf

A Look at "Grace Under Fire"
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A detailed 3 page essay that takes a brief glance at a popular situation comedy in relation to the cognitive, superiority and aggressive theories of humor. One cited reference.
Filename: Grace.wps

A Mass Media Incident Which Posed an Ethical Dilemma and Discussion of Current Codes in Media Ethics
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This is a 5 page paper discussing a specific mass media incident that posed an ethical dilemma and some examples of codes of ethics within media. Editors and executive officers in charge of mass media operations have formatted over 33 known codes of ethics and values in the media. Many of the codes of ethics deal with public relations and moral dilemmas, conflict of interest issues, timeless values, new technology, sources and reporters, editorial independence and diversity issues among other areas of concern. Nevertheless, cases which test the codes of media ethics continue to be an issue in the public and journalist world. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJmedet1.rtf

A Paper on Argumentation
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In modern society there is such a plethora of information as well as a myriad of modes of acquiring information that it is difficult for the individual to fully comprehend all aspects of a problem in order to come to a decision or an opinion. This 7 page tutorial explains the process of developing a paper based on analyze, interpretation and argumentation. The thesis for the paper is: an individual must seek sources outside the media in order to make an informed decision. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KTargues.wps

A Postmodernist Interpretation of the Impact of Mass Media on Society
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A 9 page evaluation of the contention presented by author Dominic Strinati in his book “Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture” that “society has been subsumed within the mass media”. This paper analyzes the influence of the media from a postmodernist perspective, calling into play the theories of men like Harvey, Jameson, Baudrillard, Lyotard, Foucault, Beck, Giddens, Ritzer and Habermas to conclude that Strinati’s contention does indeed carry a lot of weight. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PPmdia4.rtf

A Question of Control: The Media in Europe Today
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This 6 page paper examines the media in Europe and whether or not the EU should have control or the individual states should have final say. The tug of war between the two jurisdictions is highlighted. Some history of media in Europe is provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA420EU.rtf

A Questionnaire on the News and its Impacts
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of a questionnaire regarding the impacts of the media on views of national security. Since the attacks of September 11th, many Americans have wondered if the news has provided fair representations of events that have occurred. Many news stories outlining the atrocities that occurred supported increasing fear in a nation that once felt impenetrable. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHQueval.rtf

A Short Broadcast
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This 5 page paper consider the way in which a short five minute broadcast may be used. The writer if this paper argues it should be used to better the world by seeking to make a small change rather than a big change. The use put forward is an appeal for the homeless.
Filename: TE5mins1.wps

A Theoretical View of the Impacts of the Mass Media
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the theoretical impacts of the mass media, with a particular view of the impacts of the print media, especially in comparison with television media. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHNewsM3.rtf

Advances In Media Have Had Negative Effects On The World
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5 pages in length. It is virtually impossible to deny the beneficial impact media advances have had upon the worldwide community, however, it is just as difficult to ignore the negative influences these same innovations have held over a captive global audience. The extent to which media advances have compromised social, political and cultural aspects is both grand and far-reaching; that mass media looms large in an ever-expanding global presence speaks to the negative impact impossible to avoid with such a tremendous social force. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCMediaAdv.rtf

Advertising and Individual Autonomy
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This 5 page report discusses the argument that exists regarding whether or not advertising subverts individual autonomy and in what ways. According to “Advertising and Social Autonomy” written by Richard L. Lippke, the average consumer is not necessarily “manipulated,” however, he or she is has their “capacities to make rational choices about the implicit content of ads” restrained or overpowered. The author of this report supports Lippke’s argument and presents a number of examples of such a process in the modern “advanced” capitalist society of the United States. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: BWadauto.wps

Advertising and Mass Media
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This 5 page paper concerns the issue of economic constraints affecting advertising decisions made by mass media executives. A 1999 issue of Family Circle is used to demonstrate that sponsors are favored over providing both sides of controversies. The endorsement of mainstream medicine due to monetary issues is also a theme of the paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: SA7Adv.wps

Advertising and Young Women
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A 5 page paper which examines the negative affects that advertising has on young women due to false images of beauty. The paper examines articles and presents a hypothetical research model for investigating the affects. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAgirlad.rtf

Advertising Fallacies
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A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses the details of several ads aimed at male consumers that use fallacious arguments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khmalfal.rtf

AL JAZREERA BY EL-NAWAWY
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This 3 page paper gives an overview of the book Al Jazreera by El Nawaway. Various topics explored, discussed and opinions given. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBjareera.rtf