Interpretation, Analyzation & Evaluation - The Art of Film Critique
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A 6 page paper that outlines the basic elements of film critique, then applies these elements to the 1999 M. Night Shyamalan film The Sixth Sense. Included is a comparison of the resulting critique of this film to that of popular film critics David Elliott, Steve Murray, and John Simon. Also discussed are the major differences in each of these reviews. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCcritic.doc

Is the Pen Mightier than the Sword?;
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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.
Filename: TEpenswo.rtf

Journalism as a Nineteenth Century Innovation
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This 11 page paper provides a historical look at journalism with a focus on how the nineteenth century changed it. Newspaper reporting is the focus of this paper that talks about hoax journalism and other trends which emanated from the 1800s. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA202jrn.rtf

Journalism Coverage: Nepal, Philippines, and Peru
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A 5 page paper which examines journalism coverage of the recent Maoist insurgencies in Nepal and the Philippines, as well as the conditions of the Shining Path in Peru a few years back. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAnepal.wps

Journalism Ethics
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Reporting Terrorism and Retaliation: A 12 page paper discussing the news media's treatment of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the anthrax scare and subsequent action in Afghanistan in terms of the philosophies of Kant and Mill. The paper's focus is a discussion of the ethics of the media's cooperation with government officials in their efforts to report the news as it occurred. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSethicMedia.rtf

Journalistic Autonomy in Egypt
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A 5 page paper discussing the state of media freedom in Egypt for the purpose of determining Egypt’s media system type. The paper concludes that Egypt’s system is a transitional one. Formerly repressed, it has enjoyed more freedom than nearly any other Middle East nation in the past. The Mubarak regime, however, progressively has reduced freedom of the press. A 1995 law disallows overt criticism of government figures and is ambiguous enough that the government can build any type of case against nearly any real or perceived offending member of the media. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSEgyptJourn.rtf

Journalistic Fact Verses Opinion: The Feasibility of the Australian Press Council’s Principle 5
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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 distinguishable from opinion and that passing this distinction on to the reader is an integral part of the journalistic responsibility. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmediaA.wps

Journalistic Objectivity: Technology And Politics
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An 8 page overview of objectivity in journalism. Presents a correlation between the level of technological advancement and the degree of lack of objectivity. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MediaObj.wps

Liberal Bias of the Media: Truth or Fiction
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(24 pp) Liberal media bias - of course you think to yourself - what else is new? Journalists refute that thought - the majority of times claiming that they have personal liberal perspectives, but that they can separate those from their professional writing, approach and credulity. What if there really is minimal "liberal media bias," what if "they" -whoever they may be-if they exist at all-- are using a propaganda technique of distraction, as a smoke screen ? or research based paranoia? Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BBmediaL.doc

Magazine: Valid Source Of Information?
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6 pages in length. Information is the foundation of social existence; however, the accuracy of such information can either reinforce the benefit of knowledge or it can tear down the very fundamental basis of its existence. Clearly, the source from which any information is derived reflects one of the most important considerations when determining the usefulness and validity of subject matter. Given the fact that contemporary popular culture does not necessarily represent preciseness or truth when dispensing information, it is critically important for people to take each publication for what it is worth. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLC.magvl.rtf