Essays and Research Papers on Mass Media

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the following four points as they relate to Mander's perspective on television and society: people's awareness is walled in; television replaces human images; television images become disconnected from their source; and the concept of voyeurism in reality-based programs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper focuses on Howard Stern's career as a springboard for discussion in respect to the role of the FCC. The positive and negative aspects of censorship are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper presents the case of actor Robert Blake who is accussed of killing his wife. This paper supposes that the information will be translated into a play and this information is presented as an outline. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper discusses at length the film Bob Roberts which was written, produced and stars Tim Robbins. This is a political mockumentary film which depicts the mass media as little more than entertainers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A seven page paper which considers the nature of press censorship in Arab countries, and the extent to which increasing access to news on the Internet has affected media censorship. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 25 page paper. Linguists have predicted that more than half, as many as 90 percent of the 6,000 languages being used today will be extinct by 2050. Languages are becoming extinct at far greater ratios than are mammals and birds. The effect is that there are also cultures that die when the language dies ...

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 ...

This 5 page paper considers if the media is a reflection of the audience or if it able to manipulate and create an audience for its’ own ends. The paper argues both ways concluding that there is a symbiotic relationship. The bibliography cites 5 sources

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.

This paper discusses the global media's impact on language, and the importance of language diversity in today's global interactions. Also under discussion is the concept of one world, one language. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

7 pages in length. News coverage of how the Roman Catholic Church is addressing its association with pedophilia is both informational and diverse; while some publications strive to provide point-by-point coverage through personal interviews, others enlighten readers with scathing personal editorials that focus upon raw emotion. Examining articles from The New York Times, ...

This 5 page paper looks at the Americanization of the world primarily through media. Many examples are provided. Media imperialism is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This paper examines language media uses, including "doublespeak" and bias. Also under discussion are manufacturing consent and the real role of the media in a democratic society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages in length. Through the years, a distinctive trend has been established with regard to the various methods advertisers employ in order to outshine the competition. Some of these practices are looked upon as being instrumental within such a cutthroat environment; others, however, are viewed as inappropriate and unacceptable. In spite ...

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 ...

This 5 page paper looks at media in general, and determines how it affects society. Its manipulative effects are the focus of this paper that looks at subliminal seduction, media's effects on elections and how media promotes trends. Examples are used primarily in the United States of America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the impacts of television violence on children. The author clarifies that although some contend that by allowing our children to include violent programs in their viewing choices we allow them an agent for catharsis, an agent for purging their issues of violence in a non-destructive format, in reality violence ...

This paper examines the concept of media bias, and provides examples from both the right and left in terms of biased reporting. Also discussed is how bias impacted news coverage of the 9-11 events. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This paper describes the role of a PR professional in an organization, and also discusses how the role has changed over the years. Also included is a "pure" defintion of public relations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at profit as both a negative and positive influence in American media today. Detrimental qualities such as the proliferation of greed, and the compromising of values, are noted as are the positive mechanisms like the enhancement of freedom and choice. A balanced approach is taken and the topic is reviewed ...

This 7 page paper provides a detailed analysis of a television commercial for Ralph Lauren POLO cologne. Signs and symbols are described and presented in the form of a chart. The rest of the paper analyzes the commercial in terms of the signs and symbols and their meanings. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how the magazine National Geographic has engaged in presentations of Western cultural visions of race and progress. The work of Catherine Lutz and Jane Collins “Reading National Geographic” is examined in the process. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

This 5 page paper considers the relationship between violence in the media and violent or aggressive behaviour. The writer included many examples of violence in the media and argues that although violence may desensitise, the most important factor is the context. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the history of television and its cultural impact. Although it is difficult to pinpoint the exact date as to when television was invented due to the multiple projects which occurred in technology in the 20th century, once television was introduced and accepted into modern households, the information industry ...

This 5 page paper contends that crime reporting by media is a good thing, even though it creates some negative results. Several topics are discussed including the mean world syndrome, copycat crime and the effects of the Amber Alert and parental pleas in kidnapping cases. Bibliography lists 5 sources.