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Papers On (Mass) Media & Broadcasting
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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 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
