Academic papers on Communications, Media, Theory, Etc

Stylistic Analysis/Dickens' Hard Times
A 14 page research paper that offers a detailed stylistic analysis of a paragraph take from the fifth chapter of Charles Dickens' Hard Times. This paragraph describes the setting of Coketown. The writer first provides an intuitive response to the...
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Misuse of the Word
A 9 page paper which examines the political and social misuse of the word
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Media Response to Katrina
This 4 page paper examines two articles about New Orleans with regard to the way in which the media portrays the city after Katrina. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Informal Time Terms
This 3 page paper discusses ambiguity in language, particularly with regard to phrases dealing with time ("as soon as possible" for instance), and how we can reduce ambiguity when we use them. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Super Bowl Coverage: Print And Broadcast
3 pages in length. Super Bowl coverage on the national broadcast (CNN) and local newspaper (Patriot Ledger) illustrates the tremendous differences between the visual and verbal aspects of reporting the outcome. The advantage of CNN's image...
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Teams and Communication
This 4 page paper examines the importance of communication in a team setting. Differences in communication between team environments and other environments are duly noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Conflict Management
This 4 page paper highlights the relevance of conflict management. What is conflict management and why is it important? Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Oral Language & Lessons Plans
A 3 page research paper that offers suggestions for creating lessons plan that foster oral language skills among toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten age children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Media Monopoly and Democracy
This 3 page paper looks at the increasing concentration of ownership of the media and the way in which this reflects or contradicts the model of democracy. The paper looks the impact of the ownership on the dissemination of information including the...
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Bertrand Russell/On Denoting
A 4 page research paper that discusses an aspect of Russell's career and philosophy. Between the publication of Principles of Mathematics in 1903 and his article "On Denoting" in 1905, the views of Bertrand Russell on the semantics of propositions...
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The Problem With News Media Today
This 3 page paper examines two articles which exposes the problem with media today. The war in Iraq is discussed as an example.
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The Language of the Abortion Debate
This 4 page paper addresses the issue of rhetoric used in the abortion debate. Partial birth abortion is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Definition and Use of the Term Pulchritude
This 3 page paper provides definitions as well as examples. The Latin root is duly noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Stuart Hall: Encoding/Decoding
This 5 page paper explains Stuart Hall's theories of encoding and decoding of communications, and uses this model to analyze the Geico gecko advertising campaign. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Code-Switching (Comparison of Two Articles)
This 5 page paper compares and contrasts two articles on code-switching. The articles are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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