Essays and Research Papers on Mass Media

A 10 page production plan for a new television show, “Tomorrow’s Radio Fare,” which will highlight neglected musicians and their music. The paper includes a description of the show; a plan for when it will air and against what shows it will be scheduled; and a script for a mock presentation and interview with ...

This 3 page paper examines this article by Norris that appeared in Political Science and Politics in 1996. The article is summarized and critiqued. Putnam's views are compared and contrasted with Norris'. No additional sources cited.

3 pages in length. As media moguls and icons go, William S. Paley is among those who was an instrumental force in shaping an entire industry. Not only is Paley credited with developing the CBS television and radio networks, but he was a hands-on operator for over fifty years. His stalwart fortitude ...

3 pages in length. The environmental and social problems caused by the influence television has upon kids is both grand and far-reaching; that TV is used as a babysitter and teacher speaks to the inappropriate lessons children are learning about living in a civilized society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. It is virtually impossible to deny the beneficial impact media advances have had upon the worldwide community, however, it is just as difficult to ignore the negative influences these same innovations have held over a captive global audience. The extent to which media advances have compromised social, political and ...

This 8 page paper conducts a content analysis of an article supplied by the student. The article is about Dan Brown's book The Di Vinci Code and is analysed with coding, categorising, classifying, comparing and concluding. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5 page paper examines two print advertisements supplied by the student, one for a Missy Elliott show called "The Road To Stardom", the second advertisement features Jessica Simpson. The paper analyses the content of these advertisements and argues they depict the continuations of racism and sexism in today's media. The bibliography cites 3 sources. ...

This 4 page paper discusses what is meant by 'source credibility' and examines this concept making reference to communications theory and marketing and shows how source credibility can be used to influence TV audiences. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 4 page paper evaluates the four types of rumors as found in the public relations discipline. Examples are cited and analyzed inclusive of Britney Spears' reported pregnancy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer provides a 5-source annotated bibliography pertaining to yellow journalism and journalistic ethics. Annotated bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. Media coverage is something that cannot be avoided in today's technological society. It used to be that high profile news stories would be broadcast after the incident had occurred, along with every other bit of news that merited a position in the top story lineup; now, however, news agencies ...

3 pages in length. Understanding the principles of good journalism is much the same as assembling an award-winning recipe; it must include all the necessary ingredients in all the proper proportions in order for the final result to turn out right. Therefore, the recipe for turning out a good piece of journalism includes ...

3 pages in length. The writer briefly critiques two thesis summaries. No bibliography.

3 pages in length. Mass media have metamorphosed from a collection of individuals focused upon accurately gathering and reporting society and the world's goings-on to a splintered faction of journalists whose only desire is to trump the next reporter by scooping the story under any incorrect and/or unethical means. This transformation has cost ...

10 pages in length. For as long as man has been on planet Earth, he has faced a tremendous struggle between right and wrong; as history readily illustrates, his behavior has too often reflected a poor choice of direction where these two entities are concerned. Now in the twenty-first century, humanity continues to ...

3 pages in length. The writer briefly critiques two student papers written about journalistic objectivity. No bibliography.

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.

A 5 page paper which answers three questions asked by student as they regard race and ethnicity in the media. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which argues that war reporting is different from other types of journalism and examines the reasons behind these differences. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page research paper that answers various questions about the reliability of certain forms of media information. These questions, in general, discuss how information can be slanted or misrepresented in order to promote a certain "slant" on the news, or another covert agenda, such as selling a specific medication. Bibliography lists 7 sources, ...

This 4 page paper examines the Billboard Liberation Front, looking at who and what they are, their goals and actions, how they relate to consumer culture, and whether or not their actions of changing billboard advertisements may be seen as culture jamming. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

12 pages in length. The close relationship between media and national identity is a dichotomy of tremendous proportions: On the one hand, it is a union fraught with conflicting messages and images by which to inform the people, yet on the other hand, it reflects one of the most inescapably important relationships ever forged ...

A 6 page paper which examines how some form of censorship is necessary to protect people, but also how censorship is impossible at the same time. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 14 page (13 pp. + 1 pg. outline) paper which examines the medium of radio during the 1930s, and among other issues provides an historical background, discusses its pioneers, considers types of programming, and explores the emergence of broadcast journalism. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

An 8 page paper which analyzes and examines the popular media show “Extreme Makeover” from a sociological perspective. Bibliography lists 5 sources.