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Essays 631 - 660

Which is First, the Media or the News?

federal policies. Ben Bagdkian speaks of a media monopoly in this country. He states that "Aided by the digital revolution and t...

News as Influenced by Journalists

include "the extent and nature of news editing, framing of news stories, news value, newsworthiness, watchdog journalism, and trus...

A John Kerry Presidential Campaign Assessment

speech. Of course, the American military involvement in Iraq remains a lightning rod of controversy and conflicting opinions. Al...

Elementary School and Family Life Education

informing their children about the "birds and the bees" and expected this topic to be covered within the school curriculum (Price,...

UK's Small and Medium Hospitality Business Strategies

compete. Basic strategy theory indicates there are two major ways of competing. Michael Porter has considered the way in ...

Beauty, Consumption and Habits of Thought

If we look at the way that conspicuous consumption today and in the past there is still an element of class differentiation in the...

Amend the Constitution to Ban Gay Marriage

It could be said that the ban, as well, could likely violate the concept of equality, which is also implied in the Constitution (T...

Simulation on Critical Thinking

is not a new concept. It is actually one which dates from ancient times but with the speed with which information can be passed t...

Impact of the News Questionnaire

The questionnaire provided in the Appendix relates to the issue of news bias and the reporting surrounding the events of September...

Media Depiction of Jennifer Aniston

the media attention on Jennifer Aniston is focused on her role as Rachel in the television show Friends, and her relationship with...

Communications Theory and Media Change

but which are also "cumulative and significant" (Chandler, 1995). According to cultivation theory analysts, television viewing p...

British Gas Services Organization and Economic Environment

of a business like this, where some calls may require a rapid response, whilst others are less urgent and can be booked a long way...

Democracy and Media Globalization

of "players" in terms of owners and mega-merger conglomerates, such information becomes increasingly homogenized and increasingly ...

Paul Thaler's Take on the O.J. Simpson Trial, The Spectacle

in some respects hypocritical. He speaks about the evils of the industry but does not specifically point out what evils were media...

Should Comcast Buy Disney?

to increase market share they will have to make acquisitions. Increasing market share in the same market also indicates horizontal...

Iraq War and Coverage by the Media

sporadic unless something major happens (like the killing of American civilians or the capture of Saddam Hussein). But critics hav...

Running for the US Presidency

the two main parties are able to vote in these races (1996). In some states, non-registered members can vote too. In general, the ...

Media Role, Urbanization, and Community

areas has become considerable. As de Cauter (2001) notes,...

Women's Freedom and the Detriment of Marriage

is exemplified by the nuclear family that leaves women unfulfilled. It is ultimately this missing part of life--or the lack of fre...

Medical Treatment, Complimentary Alternative Medicine

a concept created by Andrew Weil, MD (2004). He claims that it refers to the best of both worlds and an integration of alternativ...

The Culture of Fear by Glassner

does is to expose the media for what it is, which is an opportunistic and often inaccurate and inept body of reporters that is onl...

Promotional Analysis of Harry Potter Books and Films

in a British field weeks before the books release (msn, 2004). Both of the above hits are sandwiched in between the ads...

Turner's Theory and the Use of Text in Film as Interactive Social Practice

the change - dwindling audience numbers, and the need to cope with more complex narrative structures, for instance - were the outw...

Assessment Questions Regarding Culture and Communication

the idea of a connection to a separate item while iconic items are those that are recognizable and perhaps universal (2002). In ...

Urban Legend or Zeitgeist Myths

still believe that they will get cancer by overuse of their cell phones. By and large, this is not a bad urban legend in that it m...

Sexuality and Differing Gender Perceptions

Womens magazines are not the only entity attempting to homogenize the male/female experience, however. Numerous...

Criminal Profiler Job Description

"an unrealistic career goal for most people without prior experience" (OConnor, 2003). Academic requirements include an undergrad...

Overview of Media Giants Vivendi, News Corporation, and Time Warner

report? Literature Review In 1992, Ben Bagdikian reported that in the United States: * No more than 11 companies control half o...

Case Study of Dad's Pet Care Company

Care, 2004). The product line has expanded from dog biscuits to a variety of different types of dog and cat foods (Dads Pet Care, ...

Media, Marketing, Customers, Public Relations, and Marketing Questions

that got more than five million responses" (Aaker, 1996; p. 240). 2. Explain why selling private brands often enables large retail...