Essays and Research Papers on Mass Media

10 pages in length. A discussion of the development and regulation of satellite television in Britain. Looks at controversial issues as well as regulations by the government. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 9 page paper which discusses how mass media effects advertising. The paper illustrates that the relationship between the two is very similar, in that the mass media, no matter the organization, group, company, station, or corporation, has need of involving itself in advertising their particular entity in order to gain attention from the public. In this, it is ...

A 10 page discussion of the effect of rumors and gossip in the lives of public figures. Identifies the media as the culprit in most instances and concludes that while it is indeed the societal responsibility of the press to ferret out discrepancies in actions and commitments, particularly in regard to politicians, it is ...

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 ...

This 8 page report discusses the fact that in less than two decades, the pandemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has become an international health, social, and economic emergency. Not surprisingly, media coverage of AIDS, the impact of the disease, and research into the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become an important channel of communication regarding treatment, research breakthroughs, and the ...

A 15-page paper that reviews John Updike's 1975 novel entitled A Month of Sundays and examines the greed and scandal that marked the world of evangelism in the decade following its publication. The humor and ambiguity of A Month of Sundays is discussed, followed by a discussion of the practices of televangelists Oral Roberts, ...

This 5 page paper considers the impact of television on the social and psychological development of children and the correlation between television and acts of violence in the youth of today. This paper outlines a number of viewpoints regarding the issue of the impact of television, and then relates the authors own view of ...

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.

A 5 page paper that examines the effect of the Great Depression on American comedy. Discussed are comedic radio programs of the era, as well as comedy motion pictures, and the purpose they served in providing a severely economically depressed America with a means of a temporary escape and relief from the hard times ...

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 ...

5 pages in length. The specialized talent that Welles had in his storytelling ability is precisely what Benjamin discusses in his essay as being the missing component in the true gift of storytelling. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses how the issues of homelessness and racial strife have been portrayed in both print and broadcast news, analyzing whether the media have provided fair and impartial coverage or if the focus has been upon sensationalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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 ...

This 6 page paper considers the difference between broadcast news, including television and radio, and print news, and defines some of the underlying reasons why the concepts presented in these different forms shifts. This paper provides a comparison of stories presented in both film and the broadcast news as a means of supporting the ...

This 10 page report discusses the WWF or World Wrestling Federation and how it contributes to the perpetuation of violence in society. Wrestling is a phenomenon unto itself. Its fans joyfully buy into the mayhem, the insults, and the staging. Concerns about the ways in which modern society has become increasingly more violent have caused numerous studies to take place ...

A 6 page paper discussing the role the mass media has come to fill. Whereas the town hall and other public meeting places formerly were the centers of the public sphere in which public opinion was formed and solidified, that center has shifted today to the mass media. The paper discusses reports of opposition demonstrations to the ...

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.

This 5 page report discusses the argument that exists regarding whether or not advertising subverts individual autonomy and in what ways. According to “Advertising and Social Autonomy” written by Richard L. Lippke, the average consumer is not necessarily “manipulated,” however, he or she is has their “capacities to make rational choices about the implicit content of ads” restrained or overpowered. The ...

An 8 page contention that CNN coverage during the 2000 Presidential Race was biased. Compares the amount and quality of coverage given George W. Bush verses Al Gore in both ad and report format. Contrasts such aspects as presentation of issues, photographic, lighting, and auditory accompaniment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which discusses the book "The Death of Old Man Rice" by Martin Friedland . The paper discusses issues, such as the influence of elites and the role of the press, and how they play a part in the story of the murder of Rice. No additional sources cited.

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 ...

A 5 page paper discussing a 1980 article mourning the decline of intellectual discourse in favor of the smallness of television. The article was written by one of the same generation that progressively removed from public schools all pursuits during the 1960s and 70s that could contribute to the development of critical thinking abilities. The paper argues ...

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.

A 5 page paper discussing the growing trend in alliances between traditional content sources and online publishers. An example is a recently announced agreement between The New York Times and NewsStand Inc. to provide a full online version of the Times to subscribers preferring electronic delivery. Most major newspapers maintain an online presence but offer only selected ...

A 5 page research paper that examines accuracy in media reporting. Citing the propaganda model of Herman and Chomsky, the writer relates this to the ideas of Michael Parenti and A.H. Itwaru. Bibliography lists 3 sources.