The Importance of Objectivity in News Writing
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A 10 page paper which examines the importance and necessity of objectivity in news writing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAobject.rtf

The Main Developments In The UK Press Since 1945
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This 6 page paper discusses the development of the UK Newspaper industry, considering the major events from 1945 to the present day. The paper includes events such as the different Royal Commissions, the formation of the General Council of the Press, the Press Council and finally the Press Complaints Commission as well as the launch and failure of major newspapers and other notable events. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEUK1945.rtf

THE MASS MEDIA PHENOMENON
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This 6 page paper analyzes the media phenomenon in the United States and the extent to which it is responsible for enculturation, socialization, and political manipulation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBmedprop.rtf

The Media Coverage of the Draft European Coverage; Coding Articles
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This 10 page paper looks at how the draft European Constitution was reported in the UK national press. This is undertaken by selecting five articles over a ten day period to code regarding the content and placement of positive, neutral and negative statements. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEeucode.rtf

The Media Effects on Public Opinion of 9/11
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the problem of news bias and the implications of the new media in terms of their influence on public opinion. This paper outlines the correlation between news media and public opinion. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: MH911New.rtf

The Media's Hand in The Vietnam Conflict
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This 11-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on the involvement of the media in the shaping of public opinion during the Vietnam Conflict. It opens with a discussion of how the lines were drawn between the government and the journalists and moves on to cite several examples of the media's portrayal of events that directly conflicted with the government's rendition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: CWvitnam.wps

The Media: An Important Yet Flawed Intermediary Institution Within the Contemporary Political System
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A 12 page discussion of the role media plays in the contemporary political system. The author contends that this role has degraded significantly since the latter part of the twentieth century. Although the media maintains an important function as an intermediary, its actions has caused considerable distrust from government branches and from the American public as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmdia6.rtf

The Media’s Use of Language to Influence the Public: Doublespeak, Loaded Words, and Bias
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A 6 page exploration of media bias. Emphasis is placed on the electronic media and the contention is presented that, because of its doublespeak and supreme finesse in the ability to use loaded words and bias, the electronic media can be considered one of the most influential entities of the modern world. While we are most definitely better informed about current world events as a result of television and radio, we are also subject to manipulation by the media. The discerning individual must learn to sort through this bias to get to the facts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmdiaLn.rtf