Essays and Research Papers on Journalism

A 10 page discussion of the effect of rumors and gossip in the lives of public figures. Identifies the media as the culprit in most instances and concludes that while it is indeed the societal responsibility of the press to ferret out discrepancies in actions and commitments, particularly in regard to politicians, it is ...

This 5 page paper considers the age old saying that the pen is mightier than the sword. The paper looks at the historical evidence and the effect of violence verses peace as a method to bring about change. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at 10 different news articles from as far part as the |untied states and Canada, to The United Kingdom, Africa and Finally Hong Kong. The article cover a wide range of subjects, from murder and international trade to local community news. This paper looks at the articles individually and ...

A 3-page paper that presents the opinion that Michael Moore's 1989 "docudrama" entitled Roger and Me distorts the facts surrounding the closing of General Motors' Flint, Michigan plant through the biased presentation and sarcastic narration. Included is a discussion of how this "colored journalism" takes away from the impact of the film's one subtly ...

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the life and career of William Randolph Hearst, with a focus on his philosophy towards the news. This paper considers the development of Hearst's journalistic career and the impact that he played in the field of journalism. This paper especially considers the way in which ...

This 4 page report discusses the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and questions whether or not the media has pushed too far in terms of what is “appropriate.” The public response to what it has come to see as irresponsible journalism and commentators who disseminate hate, misinformation, and biased judgment, has been something of a backlash against the First Amendment’s ...

This 6 page paper considers the difference between broadcast news, including television and radio, and print news, and defines some of the underlying reasons why the concepts presented in these different forms shifts. This paper provides a comparison of stories presented in both film and the broadcast news as a means of supporting the ...

This 5 page paper considers the way in which the same news worthy event has been reported in a tabloid paper; The Sun, and the quality press; The telegraph. The cases considered is a murder case with the papers differing in both style and perspective. The subjective and the objective aspects of the reporting are ...

This 7 page paper explores the life and contribution to American society of Walter Winchell, the premier gossip journalist of the twenties, thirties and forties. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at a variety of issues from voting to media coverage to the effect of the Internet on the American people's perceptions. The 2000 presidential election dilemma is duly noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

(6pp) For centuries women have been thought of "property," leading to slow but sure progression towards women's independence. In this we shall begin by examining Muller v Oregon, 1908; events leading into he progressive era; and the influence of muckrakers on women and current society.

5 pages. Scandals are more than just the sum of disgraceful details told in an interesting way, according to Lull and Hinerman. The role of scandals in the public sphere are obviously creating many more useful reasons for the tellers of these tales. Profit is one of the major motives; infamy or perhaps to discredit ones enemies ...

A 17 page paper discussing the media's treatment of the campaign and its two leading candidates, Al Gore and George W. Bush. The purpose of the paper is to determine whether the media shifts its support to the "underdog" as determined by the polls, by examining both the basis of journalism and examples of articles published at ...

A 5 page discussion of the correlation between wartime events and newspaper circulation. Contends that there is an increased circulation associated with U.S. involvement in war but cautions that this increase may occur gradually over a period of months following the event. Questions whether it is newspapers and other form of the media ...

A 5 page paper which illustrates how the media uses racist language. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A six page paper which looks at Robert McChesney’s critique of the media, and the problems inherent in corporate business holding a monopoly on media ownership, and the ways in which this mediates against free speech and genuine democratisation. Bibliography lists 2 sources

13 pages. This paper consists of a critical summary of five articles on a particular topic; in this case dog attacks. Considerations of each article include the argument it offers, target audience, effectiveness, whether it is a fair and clear portrayal of the issue, as well as the people quoted and their level of expertise. The concluding report ...

This 5 page paper looks at the origins of the modern day newspaper. The subject is viewed beginning with the first semblance of a paper in the Ancient world, through the middle ages, and then to the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page report discusses the modern media and the ways in which it plays an important and pervasive role in the lives of most people. Technology has allowed for commercial information services to proliferate so wildly to the point of becoming a common part of mainstream consciousness. Not surprisingly, in the midst of the technological revolution, those who ...

An 8 page paper discussing an article appearing in The New York Times in March 2001. The article's subject is prostate cancer, but the information contained in it takes an approach not yet common in newspaper articles. Rather than summarize information and make it relevant to the most basic audience group, this article includes Internet links to ...

A 5 page paper examining the issue of whether the media merely reported the news of Diana's funeral or if it created news as well. The paper concludes that the news media did influence events preceding Diana's funeral, particularly the enormous floral tribute of 10,000 tons of flowers left at Britain's palaces. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

In Walkerton, Canada in May of 2000, the e. coli bacteria was detected in the town's water supply. Seven people died as a result of the outbreak and 2,300 people were grievously ill. This 13 page paper examines and critiques eleven articles focused on the Inquiry that was called to investigate the event. Bibliography lists 12 sources. ...

A 12 page paper discussing globalization and the media in the local area. There have been studies of globalization's effect on local cultures of developing nations. Now increasing attention is trained on development of local and regional media. As more media enterprises are purchased by the multinational corporations that maintain the greatest rate of globalization, the ...

A 5 page discussion of the Australian Press Council’s “Principle 5” which states in part that publications written by journalist should make fact clearly distinguishable from opinion. This paper analyzes the degree to which fact can be distinguished from opinion and the degree to which distinction is desirable. Emphasizes that fact is always clearly ...

This 11 page paper contemplates the 1940s study that implored journalists to police itself. The work is looked at in the context of its day as well as its applicability in the twenty-first century. No additional sources cited.