Proposal To Create A Latin American Film Series For Americans
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An 11 page paper that provides an overview of a film series proposal on Latin American culture and history. This overview provides a reasoning behind the development of the series, which includes the hope of dispelling American stereotypes, while also designing divisions and episodes necessary to consider the almost 3 dozen countries, republics, provinces and political units in Latin America. This paper attempts to incorporate as many as possible into the episodes, each focusing on one cultural, political or environmental event that significantly impacted the cultural development of the group countries or political units. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: latinfil.wps

Public Diplomacy and the BBC World Service
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This 7 page paper is written in two parts. The first part examines what is meant by public diplomacy. The second part considers the role of the BBC World Service which is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and compares it to the Arabic news station Al Jazeera. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEpubdipl.rtf

Public Opinion, Media And The Clinton Scandal
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the impact of media coverage on such political scandals as the Lewinsky/Clinton debacle by applying the theory of agenda setting, yellow journalism and briefly touching upon the Lawrence/Bennett article entitled "Rethinking Media Politics and Public Opinion: Public Reactions to the Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal." Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCPubOp.rtf

PUBLIC RELATIONS
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This paper describes the role of a PR professional in an organization, and also discusses how the role has changed over the years. Also included is a "pure" defintion of public relations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTpubrel.rtf

Publicity and the Media
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This 6 page paper focuses on The First Birthing Center, a case study submitted by a student. How publicity negatively and positively affects the opening of this center is the focus of the paper. The paper includes a sample Op-Ed piece, a sample press released and a list of applicable local news resources. An example interview is also included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA340NY.rtf

Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction": Using Language To Establish Power And Authority
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8 pages in length. Fans of his work say the rhythm connected to Tarantino's incessant use of profanity in "Pulp Fiction" lends itself to the stylings of historical littérateurs, because each line and every word has meaning within the context of the story. This poetic and rhythmic approach is, in fact, a gift that allows the simple dialogue to become more than mere words spoken between Jules and the other characters. It has a specific cohesive affect that binds the audience more tightly with the plot and ultimate outcome of the story; truly, this becomes the shape of the performance itself. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCQTara.rtf

Questions and Answers in Communication Theory
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This 6 page paper evaluates communication theory with a focus on Expectancy Violations Theory. Questions are answered and the final portion contains a short essay regarding what would happen if the public owned the media. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA544com.rtf

Racism and Sexism in the Media
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This 5 page paper examines two print advertisements supplied by the student, one for a Missy Elliott show called "The Road To Stardom", the second advertisement features Jessica Simpson. The paper analyses the content of these advertisements and argues they depict the continuations of racism and sexism in today's media. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEraceprint.rtf

Racist Language in the Media
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A 5 page paper which illustrates how the media uses racist language. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAracemedia.wps

RADIO AND ITS INFLUENCE ON POLITICAL VIEWS: 1920-1940
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This 22-page paper discusses the history of radio, as it influenced politics and the political views of Americans during the 1920s and 1930s. Topics under discussion include Roosevelt's Fireside Chats, how radio was used for presidential elections, and Coughlin's on-air ministry of hate and anger. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTradpol.rtf

Radio as a Form of Global Media
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This 9 page paper provides a look at global media and whether it is truly diverse in nature or American flavored. Radio is the focus of this paper that highlights the value of audio talk shows. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA022Glo.rtf

Rating Music And Television Content: What Is Taking So Long?
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4 pages in length. Many people agree that content ratings (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X) have not hindered – and may have benefited – the film industry. Content ratings for recorded music and television, however, have been slow to be adopted. The writer discusses that the most obvious reason why this is so is due to censorship and the growing defiance toward controlling what an individual might listen to or watch in the privacy of his or her own home. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCratng.wps

Reaction Paper: Diversity in the Media
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This 4 page paper is a reaction to an article describing diversity (or the lack thereof) in the media. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVDivMda.rtf

Reagan / Media & The Polls
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A 12 page research paper that discusses Reagan's influence on the press corps and its effects in the elections and the polls despite the unpopularity of his fiscal policies among many citizens. The paper posits that both the public and the media suffered from Reagan's administration, and that his media legacy has also contributed to other unfavorable results for the current presidency and the media as well. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Reagmed.wps

Religion And The Media
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A 5 page research essay that explores the relationship between the many forms of the media and religion. How do journalists report about religious events or do they? Are journalists knowledgeable about religion? Where does the public gain its opinions about religion, faith and spirituality? These are the questions explored in this essay. The historical mistrust between religious leaders and the press is based on a number of issues which were revealed in a 1993 study. This writer argues that the media do, in fact, influence what people believe. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RelMed.wps

Representation Of National Identities In Media – A Case Study, News Coverage Of Turkey On The Doorstep Of European Union (EU).
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This 50 page paper looks at the way in which national identities are created and represented in the mass media and applies this to the study of the Turkish national identity in the Turkish and the European media specifically looking at the Turkish goal of joining the European Union (EU). The paper outlines the goals and objectives and then considers the approaches to mass media that can be applied that concern the way it is created and the way it is consumed. Models used include science and the media, industry and the media, corporations and the media, globalisation, technology and the media and political economics. Consumption is considered with reference to reception theories. The paper then looks at the way Turkey is represented in the media internally and in the west, followed by primary research that uses content analysis to look at media articles. The bibliography cites 40 sources.
Filename: TEturkmedia.rtf

Rodney King and Fair Use
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A paper which considers the conflict between the freedom of expression guaranteed by the First Amendment and the doctrine of Fair Use with regard to intellectual property rights, as exemplified by the legal issues surrounding the Rodney King videotape material. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLfairuse.rtf