Academic papers on Communications, Media, Theory, Etc

The History of Radio
A 5 page research paper which gives a brief overview of radio development beginning with Marconi and going through present day. Topics covered include the 'Golden Age' of radio programming and the inventions which contributed to radio technology....
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Martin Block & Music Radio
A 10 page paper discussing the influence that Martin Block had on the evolution of music radio in the US and the ways in which the role of the disc jockey have changed. Martin Block coined the term disc jockey after he suggested in 1935 that his...
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Radio's Format Changes
A 5 page paper discussing the format and content changes radio has undergone since its earliest days. Before the advent of the program manager, disc jockeys were in total control of what they did on the air as long as it was within FCC and the...
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Programming & Format On Four Major NY-Area Radio Stations
This 14 page paper comparatively examines the music, theme, programming, format, and demographics of four radio stations broadcasting in the greater New York City area. Specifically discussed are : WBGO, WQHT, WWRL, and WLTW. The writer is primarily...
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Going Negative / The Effect Of Negative Political Campaigns
A 14 page paper that discusses the effects of negative campaigns on the electoral process. Specifically, the essay focuses on the results reported in Going Negative: How Attack Ads Shrink and Polarize the Electorate by Stephen Ansolabehere and...
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Deregulation's Effect On Small Market Radio
A 5 page paper on the effects of deregulation's potential in a rural Pennsylvania market that includes 3 FM stations owned by the same group. Radio is one of the few things that is still a growth market after having been in existence for so many...
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Classic Rhetoric's Role in the Modern World
This 4 page research paper discusses the compatibility between Aristotle's Classic Rhetoric and the mass media and technology in today's world. Classic Rhetoric is explained from a philosophical perspective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Comparison of Media in Two Foreign Countries
14 pages in length. A detailed comparison between contemporary media as it exists in both Sweden and Austria. Issues concerning culture and modern law are discussed so as to explain each country's affection (or lack thereof) for journalism,...
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The Media's Negative Impact On Homelessness
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...
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Housing The Homeless
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,...
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Effects Of The Mass Media On Our Perception Of Christmas
A 25 page research paper examining the question: "Does mass media affect the image of Christmas?" The writer traces the history of Santa Claus, examines the importance of Christmas shopping for retailers, reviews the types of media that affect the...
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The Media & Its Ability To Effect The Public Perception Of Police Departments
In 8 pages, the writer discusses the media and its ability to effect the public perception of police departments. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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New York City / Media Visual Imagery
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...
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The News
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...
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Tax Liability Of Molly Hargrove
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...
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