Essays and Research Papers on Mass Media

This 8 page paper looks at the history of satellite television in Britain. First launched in 1989 Sky gained the first mover advantage, but the entrance of other influences and factors have changed the way in which the medium has developed. The paper considers the role of BSB as well and the development of pay ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of televisions' beginnings and a journey through broadcast history. This paper takes a look at the subject from both a technological and broadcast perspective. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the history and development of censorship in the USA and Europe, with particular reference to film and television. Bibliography lists 10 sources

In 8 pages, the writer discusses the media and its ability to effect the public perception of police departments. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that telecommunications fraud will never be eradicated, only perhaps slowed down. Specific types of scams and schemes including cellular phone cloning are examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper considers some of the aspects seen in the job of a communications professional. The paper considers the need to communicate effectively by understanding the message, the audience and how they need to make sure then message is received correctly by the target audience. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the two separate forms of signals. Each one of the signals function differently and serve separate purposes. The technological world of today is quickly moving towards a digital communications system and eliminating much of the analog products. Although analog signal systems will undoubtedly still be employed in some uses most ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses issues related to the implementation of The Telecommunications Act of 1996. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page research paper that offers a comprehensive summation of a text by Lynne S. Gross and Edward Fink, Telecommunications: An Introduction to Electronic Media, which is a text that offers readers insight into the history of each major subcategory of telecommunications and thereby contributes greatly to the task of enlightening understanding about how ...

A 9 page paper exploring the 1992 presidential campaign, its rhetoric and its strategies regarding communication with the public through interaction with the press. Emphasizes that it is effective communication, most of which reaches the public through the press, that determines our political leaders and gives numerous examples of the communications strategies used by ...

This 16 page paper considers then importance of mass media and it role in international communication. The paper defines what is meant by international communication, its advantages disadvantages and the barriers that are in place. The second part of the paper then outlines the mass communications structure in France along with is similarities and differences ...

This 20 page report discusses satellite communications and provides a basic informative and technical overview of the concepts and advancement of the technology. Bibliography lists 19 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing semiotics, the study of the meanings associated with signs and symbols. As such, it can and does inform marketing messages and communications. The paper discusses Guinness’ commissioning of a semiotics “decoder” for use in assessing competitors’ advertising and Wal-Mart’s use of “down home” images in its print and ...

A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the development of satellite communications since Sputnik. The writer also outlines the issues and international impacts of this type of technology. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 12 page research paper examining reasons why people watch television. The writer believes that those of us who watch more television do so with less reason. Similarly, those who watch less television do so with more reason. Primary research and the results of the writer's own small-scale survey (FREE copy of survey included) are ...

This 11 page report discusses the gaps between the theories related to satellite communications and their applications as compared with the actual practice being utilized or expanded upon. An ever-increasing number of applications of international communications satellite technology have developed in the past forty years but many of those applications are still variations on the ...

This is a 10 page paper discussing the White Paper on Communications introduced in the UK in December 2000. The introduction of the White Paper on Communications brought about many regulations which were seen as needed in the new area of increase communication services in the UK. However, by easing some restrictions on the communication ...

This is an 8 page paper discussing the Internet as an effective challenge to the hegemony of global corporate communication giants. Within the last thirty years, the monopoly of the global communication corporations has increased in addition to their continued ability to merge into larger and more powerful hegemonic corporations. When first introduced, it was ...

This 4 page paper explores the role of the communications professional, looking at the different tasks and factors that any communications professional will have to consider when undertaking their job. The paper considers this specifically from the perspective of a professional, such as a journalist, market or PR working in the UAE, but the theory ...

The role of a communications profession, whether in marketing, journalism or PR, is to communicate a set message so that it is understood b the target audience. This 3 page paper considers how professional communicators can undertake this task and why it is important they understand how the audience will receive the message. The bibliography ...

This 5 page paper provides insights into how to write a PSA and how it is different from writing for print. Persuasive writing is the focus of this paper that also includes a sample announcement. No sources.

5 pages in length. Research is the lifeblood of any policy; without the benefit of such examination, the foundation of policymaking would be suspect and wholly inaccurate. However, the seemingly cut-and-dried relationship between communication research and communication policy is anything but; the extent to which bias, personal agenda and ineptitude harmfully impact policy ...

This 5 page report discusses a variety of communication, marketing, and economic issues associated with Japanese tourism in Hawaii. Specialized channels of communication, as well as mainstream media in Japan, have created an image of the Hawaiian Islands that has little to do with unique cultural aspects or even the natural beauty of Hawaii and ...

A paper which considers the reporting of political events in the media with reference to intercultural communications, and the changes which have been brought about through the advent of global communication.

This 5 page report discusses the communication exchange of one-on-one that is referred to as “dyadic” and how it relates to consumer behavior and marketing. What friends tell friends about any particular item or service results in an impact on the support and objectivity of those providing the product or service. Marketing departments, advertising agencies, and public relations practitioners all want to ...