Academic papers on Communications, Media, Theory, Etc

"The Movement of the Simplification of Spelling in the English Language"
A 7 page overview of the move to change the way we spell in the English language. While in the U.S. and the U.K. alike changes in spelling have been attempted to be implemented via a formal route, for the most part change has only occurred...
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Language and Metaphors
A 5 page paper which first examines and discusses metaphors for friendship and then discusses the importance of language. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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A 3 page paper which examines the film
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The Tenuous Relationship Between the American Military and the Media
A 10 page overview of the evolution that has occurred in the relationship which exists between the U.S. military and the media. While during the World Wars our military trusted the media and often shared critical information with it as a matter...
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"Facing Probes, Governor to Resign": A Review of the 2004 New York Times Article
A 3 page review of a June 2004 article from the New York Times concerning the resignation of Governor John G. Rowland. The author of this paper observes that the article is written from a strictly objective view and its intent is obviously to...
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Communication in the U.S. Air Force
A 6 page overview of the communication process as it occurs in the chain of command of the U.S. Air Force. Noting the seven steps of communication (communication source, encoding, message, channel, decoding, receiver, and feedback) as they occur...
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FEATURE ARTICLE
This 5 page paper discusses the advantages of using the feature style writing as opposed to news style writing. Examples given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Linguistic Analysis/Emails :
An 11 page research paper that examines the linguistics of Internet language and specifically analyzes the language of emails. Citing Cyrstal (2001), the writer examines whether or not there are linguistic features that transcend the variety of...
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Peck/Multimedia, A Hands-On Introduction
A 12 page comprehensive book review of David D. Peck's text Multimedia, A Hands-On Introduction. The writer argues that even though this text was published in 1998, it nevertheless provides a thorough guide to the topic of multimedia presentations....
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Developments in the History of Mass Media in the UK
A 5 page paper which examines the history of significant developments in mass media within the UK. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Metaphor, Critical Thinking & Language
A 5 page essay that examines the relationship between metaphor, critical thinking and language. In the first part of the essay, the writer describes the act of writing through the use of various metaphors. In the second part, the writer discusses...
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Role of Media in Public Opinion
A 4 page research paper that evaluates the role of the media in shaping American political opinion. The writer argues that while the media does not tell the public what to think, it does succeed in telling us what to think about, that is, it sets...
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Comparative Analysis of Iraq War Coverage by The New York Times and The Guardian (UK)
A 12 page paper which compares how these two major international newspapers presented stories on the war in Iraq during October 2004, specifically considering language, tone, and underlying assumptions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Media Effects on Public Opinion of 9/11
This 10 page paper provides an overview of the problem of news bias and the implications of the new media in terms of their influence on public opinion. This paper outlines the correlation between news media and public opinion. Bibliography lists...
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The Problem With Media Bias
This 8 page paper examines media bias and how it affects elections, political opinion and social mores. The 2000 presidential election is used as an example. Many other examples are used and the 2004 election is referenced. Bibliography lists 5...
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