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The Value of Mass Communication in Today’s Society
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This 7 page report discusses the impact and value of mass communication in and on modern society. The dissemination of such information and a great deal more has been made possible via the remarkable technological advances in mass communication. Such awarenesses have changed the framework in which people view the world and are part of the reason that the final decades of the 20th century and the opening decade of the 21st will always be thought of as the “Information Age.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Vietnam War and its Impact on American Culture
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A 9 page paper which discusses various aspects the Vietnam War as it impacted American culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Voice of America
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A 3 page overview of the history and intent of the Voice of America. The author frames the societal circumstances that existed in 1942 when this powerful ideological tool was released to the world. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
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This 7-page paper provides an analysis about the Wall Street Journal as a company, and discusses the concept of Wall Street Interactive, the company's on-line service. The paper includes a SWOT analysis, an environmental analysis and some insights on the market. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Theory Of Agenda Setting In Mass Media
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7 pages in length. The theory of agenda setting asserts that the mass media does not tell people outright what they should think; instead, the basis of spotlighting certain issues is to tell people what to think about. Clearly, one might not readily comprehend the seemingly insignificant difference between the two thoughts, inasmuch as some believe that mass media has long acted as a social dictator when it comes to providing biased information. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Time Warner, News Corporation, Vivendi
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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 they obtain the news they report. Selected fiscal data are reported for these three plus two other media conglomerates to offer a comparison of revenues. Each corporation is then described, including the types of companies they own. The effects of media conglomerates are then reported and discussed. The writer comments on the role of the FCC in their growth and demonstrates a conflict of interest. Conclusions related to the four questions posed are then made. 1 Table is included. Bibliography lists 26 sources.
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To What Extent Does Warfare Reinforce Traditional Images of Masculinity?
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This 10 page paper begins with the assumption that the reporting on war reinforces the traditional views of masculinity. The paper begins by defining masculinity and the different manifestations of masculine characteristics, looking at both functionalist approaches and the more modern concepts of masculinity. The way these manifest in the media are explained with examples for the Gulf Wars and the War in Iraq. The paper then explains a methodology for a more in-depth study making use of content analysis to assess the extent of the assumption. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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To What Extent Should Media Manipulate Presidential Politics ?
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In 3 pages, the author discusses the role of the media in presidential politics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Todd Gitlin's, "The Whole World is Watching: Mass Media in the Making and Unmaking of the New Left":
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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.
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Touched by an Angel
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A 6 page essay in which the television series is reviewed in terms of characters, plot, theme, settings in Part I. Part II explains what melodrama and genre are in terms of television and gives examples of melodramatic incidents in the show. Part III discusses the social and cultural effects of the show.
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