Anti-Arab Bias in the American Press
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This 11 page paper evaluates media bias in the American press concerning how it covers terrorism. September 11th is the springboard for this discussion that, for the most part, comes from a British point of view. The British press is looked at in comparison. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Broadcast News and Print News
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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 thesis presented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Changes in the Modern Mass Media and Whether or Not Media Communication has Improved
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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 control and maintain the mass media have taken full advantage of the new channels of communication available to them. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Changing Perspectives in the News
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the news headlines on four different days: February 3, 1898, January 11, 1934, March 22, 1961, and August 7, 1981. This paper integrates a view of two different issues as they are outlined in the news on these days and considers the context and changing views over time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MHNewsDa.rtf

Changing Popularity in the British Press
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This 9 page paper considers how the concept of popularity has changed within the British press by comparing 1950 to the current day.
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Combat Journalism
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The art of journalism lies in the telling of stories - true stories that impact the lives of many or a few, but stories, nonetheless. This 5 page paper explores the history and character of war reporting. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KTwarrap.wps

Creative nonfiction
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A critical review of Gerard's 'Creative Nonfiction', which looks at the genre in general and Gerard's perspective on it in particular. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLcreatnon.rtf

Critical Summaries of Articles
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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 summarizes the most important issues and controversies covered by the articles. This summarization considers the significant disagreements as well as the most important aspects and whether there needs to be more information published about the topic to present a clear and fair conclusion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dick Schaap, Journalist
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A 4 page essay examining whether sports writer and broadcast sports and news journalist Dick Schaap qualifies more as a journalist or as a literary writer. The paper includes excerpts from one of his 32 books and from an ABC news broadcast for examination. Schaap has won journalistic awards over the last 30 years for a variety of topics, including an Emmy for the '20/20' study he both wrote and reported on the drug addiction nightmare of comedian Sid Cesar. The paper concludes that Schaap is indeed a journalist. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Digital Journalism & Digital Entertainment / Interactivity
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This 5 page report discusses the role interactivity plays in creating and enhancing the character and quality of the two forms of communication – journalism and entertainment. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Digjourn.wps