Essays and Research Papers on Mass Media

7 pages in length. The plight of the homeless is one that can be witnessed every day of every year in just about every city in the world. They have already been dealt a challenging hand that has landed them without homes, income or a way to meet the very basic necessities of ...

The romantic notion of the 'hobo' continues as an American myth and colors the perception of what being homeless means. It is true that there are those who choose this lifestyle and prefer the life of transience and day to day living. For most, however, it is not a matter of choice but ...

A 5 page paper discussing the pros and cons of installing satellite TV or cable TV in a 36-unit apartment complex. Discusses the initial expenditures for both, monthly fees, maintenance, etc. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

7 pages in length. Video on demand was posited to give customers access to a wealth of video services, and allow them to watch a wide variety of programs of their choosing. Concentration is placed on the emerging technologies into online systems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

20 pages in length. The media image of New York City is one that is both intriguing and dishonest; nowhere else are there more accounts of stereotypical imagery than is portrayed within the Big Apple. A number of various entities have worked together though the decades to create the larger than life image of ...

A 5 page paper on violence in the news. A summary of four different news programs are discussed which includes the percentage of violence that is examined in the news programs. It is found that local news in this area covers violence far less than the national news programs. Some of the stories are examined ...

Approximately 3 pages describing the technology of broadcast cable; provides an excellent technical overview of how the system works. No Bibliography.

A 6 page research paper on current trends in the Cable TV industry, focusing on the growth of interest and implementation of cable modem technology to allow interactive Internet access over existing cable lines. The paper includes 2 charts of historical growth of selected segments of the cable industry, and a bibliography listing 6 ...

6 pages in length. Molly Hargrove utilized an opportunity to draw herself a considerable amount of money. By advertising in two of the country's largest circulating newspapers, she offered to sell her eggs (ovum) for $50,000.00 per buyer; Hargrove ultimately had three buyers. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars richer, Hargrove is ...

A 6 page paper which discusses the Kansas Progress Magazine and articles which appeared in this magazine between the year 1930 and 1950. This magazine began publication in the year 1934 and the articles that can be found in several issues of this magazine illustrate many of the conditions facing people who live in the ...

6 pages in length. Baseball and television have had a rocky but financially rewarding union. The writer addresses various pros and cons of televised baseball, particularly with respect to the ever-increasing status of player salaries, and discusses aspects of the game that have come into existence specifically through the inclusion of television.

4 page (includes chart) discussion and analysis of evening news content (amount of sex, violence etc;) from study conducted over a one-week period during the summer of 1995.

A detailed 3 page essay that takes a brief glance at a popular situation comedy in relation to the cognitive, superiority and aggressive theories of humor. One cited reference.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of media violence on the youth of the United States and the influence over traditional values. This paper considers this issue in light of recent high school shootings, and also reflects on the influence the media has in shaping views of criminal behavior that ...

In this 2 page essay, the writer argues that students are so heavily exposed to violence the media that they are not nearly as sensitive towards it as they should be. Specific examples of movies and other dangerous media are provided. No Bibliography.

A 5 page paper arguing for TV programming based on higher ideals rather than on blood and gore. One network has catapulted from the bottom of the pile based solely on the success of 'Touched by an Angel,' a show CBS executives believed would not last a full season, and has since added similar ...

In this 2 page essay, the writer compares three articles describing illegal stops in Delaware and discusses specifically how each article reports on the issue-- with reference to different reporting habits & behaviors of different media-types. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

National and international restrictions on the news media and increasing criminal activity against journalists are just to concerns that come into view when considering the representations of crime in the non-Western news media. This 10 page paper provides a comparative view of the issue of crime in the media, and then evaluates the specific ...

A 5 page essay that looks at the current state of media and its obsession with stereotypical images. The paper reviews social theory relating to image, racial portrayals in the media, and the portrayal of women in the media—and posits that in the United States, legitimate media is currently underground. Bibliography cites 7 sources.

Variations in coverage of news stories are noted in this 4 page essay. By reviewing two weekly publications, The Economist and Time Magazine, the coverage of recent events surrounding the Clinton White House regarding fund raising improprieties is discussed. Two particular articles are compared for which similarities and differences are noted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page analytical look at the writer's perceived "down" fall of the "mass audience" and, ultimately, of the mass media. Stereotypes, prejudices, and the public's lack of faith in institutions are cited as being responsible. Media responsibility is examined as are a number of other key topics from this genre. Bibliography lists 4 ...

14 pages in length. The writer addresses how the presence of television cameras in today's courtrooms presents quite a dichotomy with regard to the legal and ethical ramifications surrounding the hotly debated issue. Opponents of such allowances claim there exists a multitude of problems stemming from the media having access inside the courtroom, ...

This 14 page report examines the role the media has played in the life and death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Posed is the question : ‘where does responsible journalism end and dangerous exploitation begin ?' Bibliography included.

A 9 page paper that presents the impact of the mass media on the individual through the perspectives of a number of significant theorists, including Lasch and Freud. This paper demonstrates the negative impacts of the mass media on individual self-identification, while also demonstrating the societal impacts as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 30 page paper that considers the problem of mad cow disease and the impact on the cattle industry, the problems with the media, and the market fluctuations and their overall impacts. Bibliography lists 30 sources.