Should there be a Utilitarian Approach by the Media when Reporting on War?
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This 8 page paper considers the role of the media when reporting on war. The paper focuses on the war against terrorism in Afghanistan, but can be applied to other conflict. The writer looks at how the reporting may serve the philosophy of the greatest good, and how reports may conflict with commercial interests. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Sports Journalists’ Influence on Sports
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A 4 page paper assessing the statement, “Sports journalists don’t just write about sport, they define it.” Superficially, there seems to be nothing wrong with this statement, as it appears to reflect the concept of “full, fair and complete” reporting that is the hallmark of journalistic principle. In reality, however, there are myriad ways in which this journalistic vehicle can be driven in the ditch. The paper uses the *Dallas Morning News* purchase of an interest in the Dallas Mavericks as example. Much of the job of the sports writer is to offer analysis, which invites the introduction of bias and personal preference. The sports journalist does indeed walk a fine line, for s/he does have the effect of defining sport. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Stuff Magazine
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5 pages. The editors of Stuff Magazine, touted as the "new men's magazine from Maxim", is actually nothing more than a hastily put together magazine that takes more than it gives. This paper considers the content and truth about what is between the covers of Stuff Magazine. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Summary
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3 pages in length. Mass media have metamorphosed from a collection of individuals focused upon accurately gathering and reporting society and the world's goings-on to a splintered faction of journalists whose only desire is to trump the next reporter by scooping the story under any incorrect and/or unethical means. This transformation has cost the once-respected journalism trade a hefty price in terms of its reputation; the public has become wary of what it reads, hears and sees with the advent of sensationalized reporting. War coverage is a particularly delicate area where a given journalist's personal agenda, sloppy fact-finding and pressure to produce routinely skew the truth. No bibliography.
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Television News: Good or Bad?
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A 3 page paper which examines whether or not television news informs us (good) or influences us for negative reasons (bad). Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Chicago Riot Of 1919
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Sunday, July 27th, 1919 was one of those days where the soles of a person's shoes might melt if they stood on the asphalt for too long a time. This 6 page paper is written as a journalism investigative report on the Chicago race riot of 1919. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Chicago Tribune and the New York Times
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A 14 page paper which discusses the use of the Chicago Tribune or the New York Times as a sole provider of information regarding the world. The paper presents both sides to three separate stories. The stories concern the Microsoft merger, the military activity in Chechen, and the recent concerns involving Pinochet. All three stories are taken from January 12, 2000 editions of the newspapers. In addition to the newspapers themselves, the paper incorporates the works "Spin Cycle" by Howard Kurtz and "Is Anyone Responsible" by Shanto Iyengar, which address the concerns of informing the public through the media and through publications. No additional sources cited.
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The Computer as a Powerful Tool in Media Convergence
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the computer as a powerful tool in media convergence. The computer has quickly become the most powerful media tool today and is steadily adapting to all aspects of the media and is leading the way to media convergence. Because television and radio broadcasts using video and audio streams which can be converted digitally, computers have easily adapted to also offering video and audio features. Perhaps more importantly, in the convergence of the devices of computer and television, “television” viewers will be able to have autonomy in the programs they watch and the personal preferences which can be added to include local information among other options. Within the news media, the computer has become a vital tool not only in regards to information gathering but also in areas such as production and news-flow management in which computers coordinate productions using Web, audio and video feeds. Even the print media, which fundamentally seems historically different, has benefited with its convergence with the computer as newspapers and magazines which are available online can reach a far greater audience than using the traditional distribution methods. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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