Essays and Research Papers on Mass Media

4 pages in length. Violence in the media is said to be a direct reflection of how society already exists rather than an influential precursor to social discord. While there is a significant amount of characteristic violence within the boundaries of social interaction, it is readily argued how this image is perpetuated as ...

This 11 page paper examines the use of dangerous and/or illegal radio pranks for ratings versus the potential for FCC fines and/or punishment. This paper suggests that many radio stations are indeed willing to risk FCC action in order to boost ratings, and many examples are provided which support this argument. Bibliography lists ...

This 4 page paper examines the role of Broadband Internet and its increasing influence. This paper furthermore explores how this trend will impact the broadcasting industry now and in the future. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer discusses how the mass media perpetuate unfair racial representation by means of agenda setting. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at mass media and education and how the two co-exist in society. The problem of mass media, and how it hinders education, is a focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the effects of modern media as found in the works of Parenti, Bagdikian and McKibben. Living in today’s modern world, individuals are well aware of the amount of information they are receiving from the various media and information sources. While individuals may be aware of the mass influx ...

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.

10 pages in length. The media wield tremendous power when it comes to having an impact upon various aspects of daily life. From cultivating bias to planting ideas to skewing facts, mass media are guilty of much indiscretion that often has a detrimental and domino effect upon the given subject about which they ...

This 10 page media analysis paper describes the role of media in providing a 'public sphere' for a truthful exchange of ideas. The theories of Habermass are discussed and compared to the peacetime incident of the Greenpeace/Brent Spar case ane the wartime situation of the Gulf War. Examples and quotes given. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

A 4 page paper which examines various aspects of the cultivation theory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which provides a media critic analysis as to how this major newspaper covered the war, considering its consistent standpoint on the issue, biases, misinterpretation, ethics and sexism. No additional sources are used.

A 5 page paper which argues that the Paparazzi is a good thing, though opposing views are also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that sit-coms and dramas on television use stereotyping for a good reason, but that tends to influence society in a negative way. The idea that things are changing somewhat is duly noted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the impact of the media on the economy and the internal workings of the political process.Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 10 page paper discussing media access to information during crime investigations and the role of the media. While the media’s role is considered an important one in crime investigations, especially in the areas of mass appeals, most research has shown that the relationship between the crime investigation units and the media is ...

This 21 page paper looks at audience research--historic and contemporary--and also at theories on mass media. The relationship between the two are explored in depth. Theories of Lacan and Foucault are discussed as are theories of many different authors. The effect of mass media on society is also included throughout the text of ...

This 6 page paper focuses on The First Birthing Center, a case study submitted by a student. How publicity negatively and positively affects the opening of this center is the focus of the paper. The paper includes a sample Op-Ed piece, a sample press released and a list of applicable local news ...

This 21 page paper examines the relationship between theory and practice in terms of media and television studies. In other words, theories are examined in light of how they are practiced and to what extent. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the issue of race in terms of how it is depicted on television. This paper specifically examines the depiction of Native Americans primarily, and addresses their depiction in both news and dramatic television programs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the continuing ongoing debate in the American media as it is being covered in journalism, magazines, on television, radio, and the Internet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines whether we should be concerned about, and thus fight against, all the murder and violence we see displayed in the media today. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the crackdown on the freedom of the media in the new Russia. Specific examples cited. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 11 page paper is a literature review covering a range of sources that would be useful for a dissertation which examines How far representations of youth crime in Britain, through popular culture, influence the public's perceptions of young people in today's society. The paper starts by placing the occurrence of crime into a ...

This 6 page paper examines the American media, how it has caved to commercialism and why the public wants its media dumbed down. The declining of intelligence is also examined along with the monetary pressures that these businesses are under. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at British and Japanese culture for the most part to discuss the relevance of culture. Concepts are discussed in general as well. Media and how media treats stories are a focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 7 sources.