Dangerous Games - Drawing the Line in the Censoring of Television Violence:
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A 5 page paper that examines the increasingly detrimental impact and influence that violent television programming is proving to exert on the children of America and discusses ways in which this trend of violence might be halted or reversed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: LCcensor.doc

Dave Garroway
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A 6 page paper that focuses on Garroway's professional life. Beginning as a page at NBC, Garroway eventually worked as a radio disc jockey and host, then had two different television shows. One, Garroway at Large, was broadcast out of Chicago. Garroway then became the first host of the Today show, from New York. This essay discusses his career and manner that made him so popular. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Democratizing The Media
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23 pages in length. Democratizing the media is not a new concept; rather it has been revisited time and time again throughout the history of this particular medium of communication, inasmuch as accusations of power and control have directly collided with the theory that mass media are supposed to be the watchdogs of democracy. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: TLCDemMe.rtf

Developing Identity: Gender in the 50s and 60s
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A 4 page paper which examines how young people’s identity was strongly developed, according to gender, through war and the media in the 50s and 60s. The paper argues that men were strongly influenced and directed through the War in Vietnam and women through the media. The paper utilizes Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried and Susan J. Douglas’ Where the Girls Are. No additional sources cited.
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Development of a Network Society
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This 17 page paper considers how different forms of mass media change the society in which they operate. This paper focuses on the concept of the Guttenberg Galaxy and communication over the internet to explain how information and the mass media changes society and the perception of society with empowerment of members of that society. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
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Developments in the History of Mass Media in the UK
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A 5 page paper which examines the history of significant developments in mass media within the UK. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAhisuk.rtf

Did Negative Publicity against The AKP During The 2002 Turkish General Elections Help To Secure Their Victory
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This 17 page paper is proposal and a literature review to consider the hypothesis that the negative publicity campaign carried by the secular press against the Truth and Justice Party (AKP) during the 2002 general elections in Turkey helped the AKP to secure their victory. Te paper gives an online proposal and then carries out a literature review, looking at the position in Turkey and looks at relevant theories, such as the way negative campaigns have been seen in other countries and the value of PR such as that conducted by the AKP. The last few pages are a summary of the sources used in the literature review. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TEakpmedia.rtf

Differences in Advertising to Children and Adults
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This 5 page paper takes a look at differences and similarities in advertising to children and adults and maintains that there are only scant differences. The reaction to advertising, by children and adults, is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Differences in Perception of Media
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This 5 page paper focuses on an article from a Jerry Falwell website that views sexuality in Teletubbies and Disney films. Stuart Hall's notions of how marginalized people perceive media is considered along with Karen Riggs's ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Discrimination Against Women in Broadcasting
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A 10 page literature review on the instant subject, exploring issues of workforce statistics, discrimination against women broadcasters, and discrimination against storylines of women in broadcasting--including appearance and subject matter. The paper also discusses the "hidden" women in broadcasting--technicians. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: Broadwom.doc

Distribution of Music by Conventional vs. Electronic Means
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5 pages. This critical analysis of the music industry and the controversy surrounding the downloadable music sites will help to explain the way some of the websites work as well as the predicament this causes the actual recording artists and record companies. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAmzick.wps

Does Freedom of the Press Go Too Far?
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This 4 page report discusses the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and questions whether or not the media has pushed too far in terms of what is “appropriate.” The public response to what it has come to see as irresponsible journalism and commentators who disseminate hate, misinformation, and biased judgment, has been something of a backlash against the First Amendment’s guarantee to the right of free speech. And yet, there is also significant concern that if a voice one disagrees with is silenced, there is no security that an agreed-with voice will not also be silenced. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
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Does Mass Media Reflect or Produces its’ Audience?
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This 5 page paper considers if the media is a reflection of the audience or if it able to manipulate and create an audience for its’ own ends. The paper argues both ways concluding that there is a symbiotic relationship. The bibliography cites 5 sources
Filename: TEscmeda.rtf

Does Television Erode Social Capital? :
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This 3 page paper examines this article by Norris that appeared in Political Science and Politics in 1996. The article is summarized and critiqued. Putnam's views are compared and contrasted with Norris'. No additional sources cited.
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Doing Olympic Business in Russia
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(5pp) "What a chance! Get the Olympic Games in Russia Television Rights, and you will be able to name the position of your choice in this company." Sounds like the golden ring of the media world, even if it is a fantasy. But once one begins to explore doing business in a country, with a not only a shaky economic system, but also a paranoid government, the puzzle becomes even more complex, and there almost seem to be more questions than answers. If, the over $900 million US price tag, does not get you, the duplicity of the government may. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBrusoly.doc.

Dow Corning: A Case Study
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3 pages in length. This is a series of five questions involving the negative impact Dow Corning felt after the silicone breast implant controversy. The airing of the "Face to Face with Connie Chung" program was a one-sided one which pitted the public against Dow Corning, and is one the corporate giant has not yet recovered from.
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Dyadic Exchange and Consumer Behavior
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This 5 page report discusses the communication exchange of one-on-one that is referred to as “dyadic” and how it relates to consumer behavior and marketing. What friends tell friends about any particular item or service results in an impact on the support and objectivity of those providing the product or service. Marketing departments, advertising agencies, and public relations practitioners all want to know how dyadic exchange occurs so that they can take full advantage of what they know to be an effective channel of communication. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Dysfunctional Family On TV / 'Married With Children'
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A 5 page essay on this popular TV sitcom in which the writer analyzes the show from a sociological point of view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Editing and Narrative
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This 3 page paper looks at two key concepts in film making; editing and narrative and considers the way in which practice and theory compare especially in the low cost or home video making arena. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Education and Mass Media
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This 3 page paper looks at mass media and education and how the two co-exist in society. The problem of mass media, and how it hinders education, is a focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Effects Of The Mass Media On Our Perception Of Christmas
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A 25 page research paper examining the question: "Does mass media affect the image of Christmas?" The writer traces the history of Santa Claus, examines the importance of Christmas shopping for retailers, reviews the types of media that affect the meaning and image of Christmas providing quotes from a number of sources, and reaches a relevant conclusion based upon the research. Extensive bibliography is included.
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Effects Of Violence In Media
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A 4 page paper. The quantity and intensity of violence has increased in all forms of media. The violent and other offensive content in television programs has been broadcast earlier in the schedule since the 1990s. This essay includes reports of studies that have found a positive correlation between exposure to violence and aggressive behaviors. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Elaboration Livelihood Theory and the American Presidential Campaign of 2000:
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This 12 page report discusses the concepts related to the elaboration likelihood theory, when applied to the presidential election. The report focuses on how it serves as a means through which social scientists, political analysts, and communication theorists can present a view of public and political behavior that can be most enlightening. Attitudes, attitude change, and the two paths of persuasion that affect attitude change -- the “central route” and the “peripheral route.” are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Embedded Conflicts and the Media as an Instrument of War
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A 4 page paper which argues that war reporting is different from other types of journalism and examines the reasons behind these differences. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Ethics and the Media: Lessons from the Dan Rather Scandal
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A 3 page consideration of the choices Dan Rather made in 2004 that ultimately spelled the end of his career. This paper analyzes those choices from a Kantian perspective and from a utilitarian perspective. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPmdiaEthicsRather.rtf

Ethnic/Cultural Stereotyping In Television
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses how television perpetuates ethnic and cultural stereotypes, with specific attention paid to talk shows. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Ethnicity and the Media
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A 5 page paper which answers three questions asked by student as they regard race and ethnicity in the media. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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European Media Reporting of the Middle East
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This 11 page paper considers the way in which the media reports events in the Middle East focusing on the Israeli Palestinian conflict. The paper considers the way the media reporting takes place and then considers how and why the reporting may be perceived as boas, looking at specific examples of the claimed bias. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Evaluating Web Site Authorship, Accuracy and Objectivity
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An 11 page paper evaluating a variety of websites for accuracy, reliability and validity in the area of criminal justice. Some of the sites included in the evaluation are sites of criminology professors at state universities; www.prodeathpenalty.org; Amnesty International; Stop Prisoner Rape; National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty; and Union Carbide through Dow Chemical, addressing the Bhopal disaster. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KScrimWebAuth.rtf

Evolution And Impact Of The Media
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A 14 page paper. The media has a significant effect on what people think and how they think it. This paper discusses the evolution of the media, the original purpose of mass media and how it has evolved to its state of prominence today. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Evolution Of Digital Communication
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A 5 page paper that consider the progression of developments in digital communications for the invention of Morse code to the current processes of data communication transmissions. This paper explores the invention of morse code and facsimile transmission systems as the starting points for the more complex teletype and digital voice systems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Explication of a Television Commercial
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This 7 page paper provides a detailed analysis of a television commercial for Ralph Lauren POLO cologne. Signs and symbols are described and presented in the form of a chart. The rest of the paper analyzes the commercial in terms of the signs and symbols and their meanings. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Fame, Success, and Failure
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A 13 page paper which answers 4 different topics as they relate to conditions such as fame, success, and failure. No sources cited.
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FCC and Shock Radio
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This 50 page paper provides an overview of the issue of FCC regulation and the use of shock radio formats. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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FEMA’s Response to Hurricane Katrina
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A 6 page research paper that evaluates FEMA’s response to Hurricane Katrina from a PR standpoint. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Film and Social Violence
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A 4 page paper which discusses and examines how much films influence social violence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Flaneurs / Seeing the World, Effecting Change
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A 25 page research paper that explores the world of the modern flaneur. The writer posits that the new adult generation (Generation X) is composed of flaneurs, trained by visual and sound bites to become the world's spectators, and through follow-up action, they effect a different world. The writer discusses the effectiveness of this generation whose interest is in information (peace) rather than technology (war). As information is applied by this generation to artistic endeavors, the author provides a history of flaneurs and their objective and subjective purposes. Criticism of this generation by older generations is presented, along with refuting arguments. Bibliography lists 28 sources.
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Foul Language and the Media
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A 3 page paper which examines what the increase in foul language in mass media says about our society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Fox News Biased
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A 12 page paper which examines how and why Fox News is biased, or considered biased. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Freedom of Expression in Poland
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An 11 page paper which discusses restrictions and/or limitations on freedom of expression in Poland. The primary text for this examination is "Shtetl: The Life and Death of a Small Town and the World of Polish Jews" by Eva Hoffman. The paper discusses some of the history of Poland as it relates to culture and the media, as is presented in Hoffman's book, and discusses how the constrictions and the economic conditions seem to play a large part in the lack of freedoms in Poland as they involve the media and expression. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RApoland.wps