Essays and Research Papers on Mass Media

This 50 page paper provides an overview of the factors that influence the process of translating political discourse from English to Arabic. This paper outlinces a study of this issue. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the affect of how the media portrays celebrities. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the manner in which the Iraqi people were depicted by the media during this turbulent time in history. The author asserts that although this depiction may appear negative from an American perspective, it really was a reflection of the Iraqi ideology. Just as the strong nationalistic tendencies of ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the impact of media coverage on such political scandals as the Lewinsky/Clinton debacle by applying the theory of agenda setting, yellow journalism and briefly touching upon the Lawrence/Bennett article entitled "Rethinking Media Politics and Public Opinion: Public Reactions to the Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal." Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an examination of the basic assumptions of this book, by focusing on the antiwar demonstrations. Furthermore, this paper provides an evaluation of the book that highlights Gitlin's extensive education and expertise in this area. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 13 page report discusses the question "Does globalization of the media offer more or less opportunities for democracy?" Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper gives an overview of the book Al Jazreera by El Nawaway. Various topics explored, discussed and opinions given. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page report discusses the current popular trends propagated by the electronic media and the ways such trends and the electronic media directly impact an individual's world view. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the OJ Simpson trial from the perspective of Paul Thaler. What is on trial in this book is the media and their behavior and motivations during the trial and afterward. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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.

This 4-page paper examines both U.S. media coverage and non-U.S. media coverage concerning the war in Iraq. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This comparative contrasts Arlene Stein's The Stranger Next Door with Barry Glassner's The Culture of Fear: Why Americans are Afraid of the Wrong Things. Issues covered include: method of argument, evidence, author's position, issues, and values. The paper concludes with an opinion on which author makes a better point. Surprise ending. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

A 5 page essay that analyzes an article relative to how it portrays multiculturalism in American. This article offer a transcript of a CNN financial news broadcast hosted by Valerie Morris, which aired April 21, 2004. The topic under discussion for this broadcast was the fact that a magazine Diversity, Inc. announced its top ...

This 4-page paper analyzes how and where media fits in in a modern society and one that is post modern. The paper discusses the differences between the two and then defines the media in these contexts. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This paper posits that the Internet and digital media are postmodernizing technologies. Focus is placed on how this affects cultures around the world (as a global community). Bibliography lists 8 sources. JVpstdig.rtf

19 pages in length. The arguments on both sides of the courtroom camera issue are compelling representations of how an issue can be so hotly divided. By allowing cameras to record the courtroom proceedings, critics say it is nothing more than voyeuristic television; defenders, however, say it is the right of every UK ...

This 26 page paper focuses on these three media conglomerates. Today's global media is dominated by eight or nine companies, which gives these companies significant influence and power in all aspects of the society, including politics. Four questions are explored: the breadth of the companies, their influence, the FCC's role in their growth, and where ...

A 10 page paper which examines Sirius Satellite Radio, how the FCC is regulating fines on broadcasters, and discusses the increase in disk jockeys who are choosing Sirius to avoid restrictions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the links between the media conglomerates, media audiences and the globalization of the media. An overall assessment of the media offers evidence for the need for reforms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. The extent to which audiences engage with television and/or new media is both grand and far-reaching; that the entire encounter is experienced from a wholly personal level speaks to the tremendous impact media in general - and television in particular - have upon the very foundation of human existence. ...

A 10 page overview of the evolution that has occurred in the relationship which exists between the U.S. military and the media. While during the World Wars our military trusted the media and often shared critical information with it as a matter of course, that relationship degenerated with the Vietnam War. Today the relationship is ...

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

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.

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.