Freedom Of Speech: Media Content
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The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of speech, which opens a very large can of worms within the American political schema and it's interpretation by its citizens and courts. This 5 page paper argues that he media has the right, as well as the responsibility to represent the social reality. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Gaps Between Theory and Application of Satellite Communications
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This 11 page report discusses the gaps between the theories related to satellite communications and their applications as compared with the actual practice being utilized or expanded upon. An ever-increasing number of applications of international communications satellite technology have developed in the past forty years but many of those applications are still variations on the communications theme. This paper both discusses satellites and their capabilities but also examines the number of potential satellite applications that have received little attention or development. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Gender Studies In Saturday Morning Marketing
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A 10 page paper looking at the content of both children's TV shows and the commercials within them from a gender view. Shows discussed are Looney Tunes (Porky Pig), Captain Planet and Muppet Babies. Commercials discussed are those for Oreo Cookies, a motorcycle that comes with a wrench for making bike parts move, triplet babies, and ever-present Barbie. The paper concludes that though there are some instances of gender-specific focus, children's programming seems to be much less gender-biased than in years past. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Generation X, The Media, & Voting
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10 pages in length plus FREE outline. In this argumentative essay, the writer posits that "Generation X" is a generation motivated only by media messages and romanced by marketing savvy. Using the specific example of young people's inattention to politics, the case is excellently argued that we vote only because of what we learn through commercial sources. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Globalization And The Media
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9 pages in length. Media presence has been a social mainstay in society since the Boston News-Letter published its first issue on April 24, 1704. Not only do contemporary newspapers, radio, television and magazines strive to inform and entertain, but now they must also struggle to remain afloat within a progressively globalized industry that threatens to change the face of media forever. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Going Negative / The Effect Of Negative Political Campaigns
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A 14 page paper that discusses the effects of negative campaigns on the electoral process. Specifically, the essay focuses on the results reported in Going Negative: How Attack Ads Shrink and Polarize the Electorate by Stephen Ansolabehere and Shanto Iyengar. Following an introduction that discusses the negativity of political campaigns, in general, the writer discusses the issues and conclusions as presented by Ansolabehere and Iyengar. This is followed by a discussion of the problems in their arguments using their own statistics as well as other information. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Gross and Fink/Telecommunications
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A 12 page research paper that offers a comprehensive summation of a text by Lynne S. Gross and Edward Fink, Telecommunications: An Introduction to Electronic Media, which is a text that offers readers insight into the history of each major subcategory of telecommunications and thereby contributes greatly to the task of enlightening understanding about how the field is developing and where future trends may lead. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Hollywood and Non Hollywood Films
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This 5 page paper looks at the critical-theoretical opposition that some criticism sets up between some notion of 'Hollywood cinema' and notions of 'non-Hollywood cinema'. The paper considers the ideas of difference and similarities and includes consideration of the idea of first second and third cinema. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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Home Video: Change In Target Market
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6 pages in length. When home video first entered the marketplace, the myriad titles were geared toward a younger audience; however, the current target market also incorporates the 20- and 30-something crowds, as well, which creates an issue of safety and social conduct with regard to youth. The manner by which this augmentation has impacted the content of games is both grand and far-reaching, inasmuch as the prevalence of sex and violence has become the primary components of virtually all game titles. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Housing The Homeless
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The romantic notion of the 'hobo' continues as an American myth and colors the perception of what being homeless means. It is true that there are those who choose this lifestyle and prefer the life of transience and day to day living. For most, however, it is not a matter of choice but of necessity. Many of these homeless people are parents and their children. Children, in fact, make up a quarter of the homeless population. This 9 page paper explores the etiology of homelessness, the programs directed at eradicating this problem and concludes with suggestions on what can be done in the future. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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How ‘The Innocents’, ‘The Wicker Man’ and ‘Death Line’ Stretched the Horror Genre
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This 19 page paper explores the way in which Jack Claytons The Innocents (1961), Robin Hardy’s The Wicker man (1973) and Gary Sherman’s Death Line (1972)have stretched and developed the British horror genre. The paper starts by looking at what is meant by genre and genre theory and defined the horror as a genre. A brief history of British horror films is then given before the content and context of the three films is discussed to assess the way they challenged and changed the way horror films were made. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
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How Commercial Pressures are Dumbing Down News Values
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This 6 page paper examines the American media, how it has caved to commercialism and why the public wants its media dumbed down. The declining of intelligence is also examined along with the monetary pressures that these businesses are under. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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How Culture Shapes Society
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This 6 page paper looks at British and Japanese culture for the most part to discuss the relevance of culture. Concepts are discussed in general as well. Media and how media treats stories are a focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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How Do Audiences Engage With Television And/Or New Media?
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6 pages in length. The extent to which audiences engage with television and/or new media is both grand and far-reaching; that the entire encounter is experienced from a wholly personal level speaks to the tremendous impact media in general - and television in particular - have upon the very foundation of human existence. One of the most blatant displays of this influence is found in advertisements, and one of the most successfully orchestrated campaigns that has tapped into the intimate recesses of consumers' psyche is Nike's 'Just Do It.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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How Far Do Representations of Youth Crime in Britain, Through Popular Culture, Influence the Public's Perceptions of Young People in Today's Society?
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This 11 page paper is a literature review covering a range of sources that would be useful for a dissertation which examines How far representations of youth crime in Britain, through popular culture, influence the public's perceptions of young people in today's society. The paper starts by placing the occurrence of crime into a social context and reviews crime theory. The paper then looks individually at the way youth crime is reported and the influences on the making of the news, and then at the way the news will influence the audience by looking at audience theories. The bibliography cites 21 sources.
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How Has Communication Research Related To Communication Policy?
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5 pages in length. Research is the lifeblood of any policy; without the benefit of such examination, the foundation of policymaking would be suspect and wholly inaccurate. However, the seemingly cut-and-dried relationship between communication research and communication policy is anything but; the extent to which bias, personal agenda and ineptitude harmfully impact policy outcome is, according to Halloran, both grand and far-reaching. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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How Media Advertising is Used in Various Countries
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A 5 page paper which discusses how some countries use advertising to gain the attention of the consumer. The countries discussed are Japan, Mexico, parts of Europe, and the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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How Race is Depicted on Television:
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This 7 page paper examines the issue of race in terms of how it is depicted on television. This paper specifically examines the depiction of Native Americans primarily, and addresses their depiction in both news and dramatic television programs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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How the Media Portrays Celebrities
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A 4 page paper which examines the affect of how the media portrays celebrities. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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How the Media Portrays Princess Diana
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This 3 page paper examines coverage of Diana and what this means in respect to how media portrays women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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How the Print Media Strengthens a Politician's Argument
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8 pages. We have all heard of the 'power of the press' and when it comes to politicians they know how to use the media to their utmost advantage. People tend to believe what they see in print. Because of this, the public relations and media feedback a politician gets can make or break a campaign. This paper will discuss some of the reasons why this happens as well as how it happens. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Human Rights And The United Kingdom's Entertainment Law Industry
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6 pages in length. The recent developments in human rights law have had a significant impact upon the United Kingdom's entertainment law industry with regard to breach of privacy, obscenity and censorship issues. The ever-evolving nature of human rights laws has given way to a redefining of just what it means to possess the very basis of justifiable claim when it comes to one's rights; in doing so, the United Kingdom's entertainment law industry has found it necessary to represent myriad angles of such redefinition within the boundaries of the Human Rights Act. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Human Rights: Case Study
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5 pages in length. Billy, a former Golf Masters Champion and celebrity interviewer for Channel 9, discovered that the Daily Gossip is planning to publish an article in its Sunday edition that claims he enjoyed "sexual pleasures" with two lap dancers at a London club in January 2002. Concerned the story will upset his six-year-old son from his former marriage to Linda, he claims that since he is single and a minor celebrity there is no public interest in the claims of the Daily Gossip. However, Alf, Billy's public relation manager and agent, just informed him that the Daily Gossip paid £50.00 to Janie, Billy's ex-lover, for her exclusive interview where she will allege that Billy drinks excessively. This news distresses Billy a great deal and has him concerned about his reputation, inasmuch as he just appeared in a government-sponsored advertisement advising young people of the dangers of alcohol. Billy's reputation is on the line; along with feeling betrayed by those closest to him, he also must consider the validity of such claims and what they will most likely do to both his personal and professional life. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Identity and Identification as it Relates to Media Consumption
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This 3 page paper looks at the topic of media consumption and talks about the difference between identity and identification. Several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Images of Deviance in the Media: A Comparison of Low and High Consensus Deviance Newspaper Articles
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This is a 10 page paper comparing two newspaper articles: one which reported low consensus deviance (smoking); and one which reported high consensus deviance (murder). Two articles were found published within the last two weeks in the Toronto Star which provided a good contrast in reporting styles, intended audience, and low and high consensus deviance. One article, the low consensus deviance article on Canadian youth smoking was written by a Toronto Star reporter and provided a fairly distant, highly statistical account of a recent survey taken. The second article, the high consensus deviance article reporting a murder in California by two brothers is considered more sensational in content and was mass distributed by the Associated Press. The reason why it would be of interest in Toronto may be because of the inclusion of the television show The Sopranos as an influence on the boys’ crime. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Impact Of Online Media On Traditional Media
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A 22 page paper that explores whether or not the Internet has had any impact on the content found in traditional media. The essay begins with an introduction to the Internet in terms of the forecasts made two decades ago. The writer discusses the declining readership of newspapers and if this has anything to do with the Internet and how newspapers have responded. The 'Net news world is discussed next, including research data regarding users. Studies that have examined and compared the content of Online media and traditional versions are reported. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Important Considerations for Those in the Radio Industry
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of various considerations and information sources for those who are in the radio industry. There is a focus on ethics and censorship. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Imported Media are Likely to Operate at a Cultural Discount
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This 4 page paper looks at how imported media does affect various regions. Several examples are mentioned. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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In Fear Culture, Strangers Abound
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This comparative contrasts Arlene Stein's The Stranger Next Door with Barry Glassner's The Culture of Fear: Why Americans are Afraid of the Wrong Things. Issues covered include: method of argument, evidence, author's position, issues, and values. The paper concludes with an opinion on which author makes a better point. Surprise ending. Bibliography lists 2 sources. JVfearstra.rtf.
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Influence of Film on Adolescent Sex
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This 7 page paper discusses the impact of contemporary movies on sexual activity in adolescents. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Influence of the Media on the Columbine Gunmen
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A 6 page thesis paper that argues the point that the influences of the media, most notably film and music, played a major part in the tragic shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Arguments supporting this thesis include the parallels between the 1995 film "The Basketball Diaries" and the method chosen by Klebold and Harris in carrying out their "Trench Coat Mafia" plan of massacre. Also included are references to the music of the German band KMFDM and how these violent lyrics contributed to the mindset of the killers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Information Technology And The Media
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A 40 page research paper. Following an introduction, the paper presents three chapters that discuss how technology has influenced the individual, society and the media; the globalization of the media; and the creation of media empires. Different data are included. The dominant nine global media conglomerates are identified, eight of which are the same companies that dominate the media in the United States. Communication and information technologies have a direct relationship to the development of so few media empires. Bibliography lists 31 sources.
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International Communication and the Mass Media
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This 16 page paper considers then importance of mass media and it role in international communication. The paper defines what is meant by international communication, its advantages disadvantages and the barriers that are in place. The second part of the paper then outlines the mass communications structure in France along with is similarities and differences with the US, the writer then consider the importance of studying the media in another country, the impact it may have and the flaws with using the media as an information source. The bibliography cites 19 sources.
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International Terrorism And The Media
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8 pages in length. In what manner are the various forms of media coverage a welcome mat for international terrorism? By granting them celebrity status, experts say intense and infiltrating news reports only benefit the terrorist, for it is that exact public access he is after to present his political platform. The writer defends opponents of such media coverage by stating facts and historical examples of its harm.
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Interplay of Influence - Looking Inside the Mind of the Mass Media
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A 5 page paper that examines the tremendous influence of the mass media as presented in The Interplay of Influence: News, Advertising, Politics, and the Mass Media by authors Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Karlyn Kohrs Campbell. Discussed are the three sections in which the book is divided, sections that detail the influence and role of the mass media in news presentation, advertising, and political campaigns respectively. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Interpreting an Article
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This 5 page paper takes a current political issues and then examines it from different perspectives. The issue is the refusal of the US to sign up to become a signatory to the International Criminal Court and an agreement to give peacekeepers immunity. The perspectives used are realism, neo-realism, liberalism, neo-liberalism and constructivism. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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Is Libel Law a Restriction of the Freedom of the Press?
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This 10 page paper considers the statement “The English Law of libel and defamation represents an unwarranted restriction on the freedom of the press and the broadcast media”. The paper looks at both sides of the argument and uses numerous cases to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Issues of Authenticity/Internet & TV
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A 10 page research paper that examines issues of authenticity will look specifically at how changes in mainstream media and the advent of the Internet have acerbated the blurring of the line between what is real and authentic and what is regarded with the jaundiced eye of suspicion. The points brought out in this discussion are then applied to society within a broader context and how technology is further blurring the line between what is authentic and what is not. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Issues Pertaining To Television: Analysis
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses consumerism, violence, aggression, government control and social impact as they relate to television. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Jean Baudrillard; Hyper Reality and the Media
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This 11 page paper considers Baudrillard's theory of hyper reality and how we can see this impact on the social world due to the role of the media with its' creation and propagation of images. The paper discusses the theory and the role of simulation, and uses examples to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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