Academic papers on Communications, Media, Theory, Etc

A Postmodernist Interpretation of the Impact of Mass Media on Society
A 9 page evaluation of the contention presented by author Dominic Strinati in his book
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THE MEDIA MONOPOLY: A REVIEW
This 7 page paper gives an indepth review of Ben Bagdikian's book, The Media Monopoly. His prevailing ideas are examined for validity and corroborated with the text of Norman Soloman. Examples given from both texts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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REPUBLIC.COM: A REVIEW
This 7 page paper gives an analysis and review of Cass Sunstein's book, Republic.com. A corroborating view is offered from Andrew Shapiro's book, The Control Revolution. Examples, quotes, cited from both texts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Mass Media And Popular Culture: Marxist Perspectives
6 pages in length. The extent to which Marxist perspectives, such as those of Adorno and Althusser, have made an important contribution to understanding the role of popular culture and the media in modern societies is both grand and far-reaching;...
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Distortion by the Media
10 pages. The media has a powerful impact on our lives. Unfortunately, the media often distorts the truth, resorting to sensationalism. This sensationalism is what sells more newspapers, so we have to contend with the fact that the fear factor...
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Media's Role in Reporting American Conflicts
This 10 page paper looks at the American media and its role in 911, other terrorist attacks, and the impending war. The paper supports the idea that media should be used as a tool of the U.S. government. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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THE TRANSFORMATION OF AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS INTO CORPORATE CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
This 9 page paper examines all the events which contributed to the deregulation of the airwaves and band widths and gave rise to the radio broadcasting corporations of today. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Freedom of the Press as It Relates to Private Property and the Free Market
A 9 page examination of the liberal concept of freedom of the press. The contention that liberals consider private property and free markets to be a precondition for freedom of the press is examined in relation to the philosophy of John Locke and...
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The Media
A 6 page exploration of media bias. Emphasis is placed on the electronic media and the contention is presented that, because of its doublespeak and supreme finesse in the ability to use loaded words and bias, the electronic media can be considered...
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Home Video: Change In Target Market
6 pages in length. When home video first entered the marketplace, the myriad titles were geared toward a younger audience; however, the current target market also incorporates the 20- and 30-something crowds, as well, which creates an issue of...
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Peggy Noonan
This 5 page report discusses Wall Street Journal columnist and one of Ronald Reagan
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TALK AMERICA AND ECONOMICS
This 7-page paper focuses on Talk America, a telecom reseller of services. The paper discusses Talk America's history, the industry trends and economics as they pertain to the telecommunications industry as a whole. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Role and Potential of Private Publishing in the US and the UK
This 5 page paper considers the role of the private printing and how this is not only an industry that include vanity publishing, but also an outlet for experimental and controversial works, which in the future may be seen as adding value to media...
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Article Critique
This 5 page paper is an examination of an article by Richard P. Feynman entitled
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Media in Brazil
This 8 page paper evaluates media in Brazil and compares and contrasts it to American media. Hofstede's model is used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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