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Papers On Communications, Media, Theory, Etc
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A Conversation About American Idol: An Analysis in Communications
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This 3 page paper creates a hypothetical conversation regarding the television show American Idol. Some dialog is included. The conversation is evaluated with the help of the book Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA518Idl .rtf
Paper Title: A Conversation About American Idol: An Analysis in Communications
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FEATURE ARTICLE
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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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Paper Title: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FEATURE ARTICLE
A Critique of Active Audience Theory
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After defining what is meant by active audience theory the paper then considers its’ the strengths and weaknesses. Examples are cited within the paper which includes the work of theorists such as Lasswell, Blulmer and Katz, Blauer, and more recently Miller and Philo. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEactaud.rtf
Paper Title: A Critique of Active Audience Theory
A Cultural Comparison of Nonverbal Communications Between Koreans and Americans
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of a cultural comparison important when assessing variations in nonverbal communication. In particular, this paper considers the comparison between Koreans and Americans in the way in which nonverbal communication is manifested, and defines some of the normative cultural differences that exist and can impact the understanding of nonverbal communication. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHNonVAK.rtf
Paper Title: A Cultural Comparison of Nonverbal Communications Between Koreans and Americans
A Feminist Perspective of the English Language
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A 14 page overview of the changes which have been incurred by the English language since the 1960s. Written from a feminist perspective, this paper outlines changes in the meaning of words and phrases, the creation of new words and phrases, and changes in the use of those words and phrases to convey sometimes inaccurate and less than factual information. Also discusses our tendency to become immune to certain forms of communication and to be more receptive, rather than less, to incendiary talk, violence, and inflammatory rhetoric. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Paper Title: A Feminist Perspective of the English Language
A Grammatical Description
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In beginning a descriptive analysis of a
sentence the first step is to identify the basic components of nouns and
verbs. The descriptive elements are then identified and ascribed to the
noun or verb they describe. This 5 page paper gives a grammatical
description of a subject sentence, emphasizing the use of clauses,
phrases and modifiers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KTgramar.wps
Paper Title: A Grammatical Description
A Look at "Grace Under Fire"
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A detailed 3 page essay that takes a brief glance at a popular situation comedy in relation to the cognitive, superiority and aggressive theories of humor. One cited reference.
Filename: Grace.wps
Paper Title: A Look at "Grace Under Fire"
A Mass Media Incident Which Posed an Ethical Dilemma and Discussion of Current Codes in Media Ethics
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This is a 5 page paper discussing a specific mass media incident that posed an ethical dilemma and some examples of codes of ethics within media. Editors and executive officers in charge of mass media operations have formatted over 33 known codes of ethics and values in the media. Many of the codes of ethics deal with public relations and moral dilemmas, conflict of interest issues, timeless values, new technology, sources and reporters, editorial independence and diversity issues among other areas of concern. Nevertheless, cases which test the codes of media ethics continue to be an issue in the public and journalist world.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: A Mass Media Incident Which Posed an Ethical Dilemma and Discussion of Current Codes in Media Ethics
A Postmodernist Interpretation of the Impact of Mass Media on Society
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A 9 page evaluation of the contention presented by author Dominic Strinati in his book “Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture” that “society has been subsumed within the mass media”. This paper analyzes the influence of the media from a postmodernist perspective, calling into play the theories of men like Harvey, Jameson, Baudrillard, Lyotard, Foucault, Beck, Giddens, Ritzer and Habermas to conclude that Strinati’s contention does indeed carry a lot of weight. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Paper Title: A Postmodernist Interpretation of the Impact of Mass Media on Society
A Public Relations Case Study
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This 5 page paper considers a local issue from the Australian press and show how, using a PR model, a plan to manage the situation and limit the damage can be created. The bibliography cites 3 sources. The issue chosen is the development of the Churchlands campus of Edith Cowan University into residential units in a way that is opposed by the local residents.
Filename: TEPRcase.rtf
Paper Title: A Public Relations Case Study
A Qualitative Analysis of a Document: A View of a Credit Card
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This 12 page paper provides an overview of the basic assessment of a credit card
as a document. This paper employs standard theoretical elements that
relate to the assessment of a document, including the concepts of time,
context, and themes, all of which define the document and shape the
application of the information presented. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHcredca.wps
Paper Title: A Qualitative Analysis of a Document: A View of a Credit Card
A Question of Control: The Media in Europe Today
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This 6 page paper examines the media in Europe and whether or not the EU should have control or the individual states should have final say. The tug of war between the two jurisdictions is highlighted. Some history of media in Europe is provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: A Question of Control: The Media in Europe Today
A Questionnaire on the News and its Impacts
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of a questionnaire regarding the impacts of the media on views of national security. Since the attacks of September 11th, many Americans have wondered if the news has provided fair representations of events that have occurred. Many news stories outlining the atrocities that occurred supported increasing fear in a nation that once felt impenetrable. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHQueval.rtf
Paper Title: A Questionnaire on the News and its Impacts
A Review of Colonial Newspapers
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of information gleaned from a review of two colonial newspapers. The Virginia Gazette and the Boston Gazette and Country Journal are discussed. The Boston Massacre is highlighted. Most works cited are primary sources and quotes are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA243Bos.rtf
Paper Title: A Review of Colonial Newspapers
A Short Broadcast
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This 5 page paper consider the way in which a short five minute broadcast may be used. The writer if this paper argues it should be used to better the world by seeking to make a small change rather than a big change. The use put forward is an appeal for the homeless.
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Paper Title: A Short Broadcast
A Theoretical View of the Impacts of the Mass Media
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the theoretical impacts of the mass media, with a particular view of the impacts of the print media, especially in comparison with television media. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHNewsM3.rtf
Paper Title: A Theoretical View of the Impacts of the Mass Media
Acoustic Signals and the Hearing-Impaired Student
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5 pages. A better acoustic signal (a better speech-to-noise-ratio) is important in educational settings for children with minimal to profound hearing losses. This paper will explain this concept and the fact that it is important that schools use such systems for the hearing impaired student. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JAacoust.rtf
Paper Title: Acoustic Signals and the Hearing-Impaired Student
Active Listening in the Parent/Teenager Relationship
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A 5 page discussion of the importance of effective communication in resolving conflict between parents and teens. The author contends that one’s ability to express relevant information is no more important, however, than the ability to absorb information. Information is absorbed in a variety of ways. One of the most important of these ways, however, is listening. Active listening, listening which is employed not only to absorb information but also to gain the empathy and confidence of the teen is particularly important. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPlisten.rtf
Paper Title: Active Listening in the Parent/Teenager Relationship
Actively Developing Listening Skills
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A 6 page paper reviewing active listening skills and then putting them into practice. The skills discussed in this paper include maintaining eye contact with the speaker; avoiding distractions; treating listening as a challenging mental task; formulating mental questions; and using "the gap between the rate of speech and your rate of thought." The list of skills were put into practice after completing an online self-evaluation, to reveal to the listener that she had not been a good listener at all in the past. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KScommListen2.rtf
Paper Title: Actively Developing Listening Skills
Advances In Media Have Had Negative Effects On The World
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5 pages in length. It is virtually impossible to deny the beneficial impact media advances have had upon the worldwide community, however, it is just as difficult to ignore the negative influences these same innovations have held over a captive global audience. The extent to which media advances have compromised social, political and cultural aspects is both grand and far-reaching; that mass media looms large in an ever-expanding global presence speaks to the negative impact impossible to avoid with such a tremendous social force. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCMediaAdv.rtf
Paper Title: Advances In Media Have Had Negative Effects On The World
Advantages of Effective Oral Communication Skills in Business
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A 5 page paper discussing why organizations need effective oral communications more than ever before. It is no longer sufficient for managers to dictate, now they must lead. True leadership requires that the leader gain the dedication of the ranks, and that can be accomplished only through effective oral communication. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSbusCommAdv.rtf
Paper Title: Advantages of Effective Oral Communication Skills in Business
Advertising and Gender Roles
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5 pages in length. It is nearly
impossible to escape gender stereotypes, for they exist all
throughout society. Advertisers especially seem to draw upon
assumptions about male and female roles. Such intolerance has
even been experienced from one's own significant other. From
where do such harmful and often distorted images originate, and
why have they not decreased over the past several decades? If
one considers the fact that each person is a product of his own
environment, it is easy to see that the influence of his
surroundings is critical to forming his gender image. Attitudes
are spread from generation to generation, community to community
and person to person; there is virtually no way to avoid becoming
tainted in a society that harbors negative or pre-formed
stereotypes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAadsex.wps
Paper Title: Advertising and Gender Roles
Advertising and Individual Autonomy
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This 5 page report
discusses the argument that exists regarding whether or not
advertising subverts individual autonomy and in what ways.
According to “Advertising and Social Autonomy” written by Richard
L. Lippke, the average consumer is not necessarily “manipulated,”
however, he or she is has their “capacities to make rational
choices about the implicit content of ads” restrained or
overpowered. The author of this report supports Lippke’s
argument and presents a number of examples of such a process in
the modern “advanced” capitalist society of the United States.
Bibliography lists one source.
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Paper Title: Advertising and Individual Autonomy
Advertising and Mass Media
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This 5 page paper concerns the issue of economic constraints affecting advertising decisions made by mass media executives. A 1999 issue of Family Circle is used to demonstrate that sponsors are favored over providing both sides of controversies. The endorsement of mainstream medicine due to monetary issues is also a theme of the paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: SA7Adv.wps
Paper Title: Advertising and Mass Media
Advertising and Public Relations -- Codependent Media Landscapes
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This 7 page report discusses the media landscapes of public
relations and advertising and the ways in which they interact in
the larger processes of public communication. The relationship
between the two demonstrates how the line between where the media
landscape of one reality and the next blur. The report also
briefly discusses how the radical transformation of the business
environment in recent years has been reshaping business
communication. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWmedlnd.wps
Paper Title: Advertising and Public Relations -- Codependent Media Landscapes
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