Media College Essays Samples For Students

Abstract:

This paper presents an overview of the works from Magazine, Newspaper and APA journal based on the topic “Gender Difference in communication”, the contrast between the writing and way of expression including the technical aspects between these three are highlighted. It also covers the primary aim of an article and the reader’s point of view and the better ways to get one’s work reviewed.

Part 1

The debate has been going for a while now, and may not be, in favour or against any of these discussions about the Gender Difference in Communication however there have Continue reading...

The story by Don DeLillo is about two teenage girls appearing on a kids’ television channel. The setting is in a minimum-security prison in Dubai, where criminals charged with financial crimes are rehabilitated. One of the criminals happens to be the father of the teenage girls who are presenting the market news and reports. Issues of financial market and financial reports that the girls are reporting on are too advanced for them. Observing the very first show they present, we understand that they have no understanding of what they are presenting; they have been given scripts with the reports, Continue reading...

Technology: Does Internet Really Threaten Human’s Intelligence?

How lucky it is to live in the era of electronic media and witness all these fast changes. Electronic media has changed people's lives enormously. However, these changes cannot all be described as either good or bad. Although electronic media has improved the quality of human's lives, it has also created some problems and anxieties. For instance, knowledge and education today benefit and suffer simultaneously from these technologies. Moreover, some people have expressed reservations that technological media has some negative effects on the human brain. Although electronic media can produce a culture of distraction, which hinders the process of Continue reading...

There are controversial definitions of the use of Facebook. Different people cannot understand how the most famous social media operates and why it remains the most significant social media. Facebook Company has recently recorded exclusive meaning to the public following the ability to connect the world through an equal platform. The social media is exclusively influential to different areas that highly rely on communication as an element that is extensively fundamental in defining their success. It would be wise to consider how the information that may be referred to as private by subscribers leaks to other companies.
Facebook has Continue reading...

DO WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF MEDIA INFOTAINMENT AND MELODRAMATIC REPORTAGE?

Introduction
For the past 4 decades, the role of the media has been in the process of transforming. Traditionally, the role of the media has been purely on performing an informative role concerning various events taking place across the globe. This phenomena is commonly known as the provision of hard news where the reporter presents the facts to the viewers they way they occurred. However, this is no longer the case, as the media is increasingly indulging in the provision of information as well as entertaining the society. The media houses have been shifting from the traditional methods of Continue reading...

Article name: Lead levels in drinking water spike when copper and lead pipes are joined

http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/23098.aspx
In this article written by Diana Lutz talks about the harmful effects of lead if present in drinking water and how the replacement of the lead pipes to copper pipes can increase the lead content in water. Lead pipes when mixed with copper pipes, this leads to the increased concentration of lead contamination due to galvanic corrosion which is the process of corrosion wherein the zinc coating of the pipes is oxidised. According to the US environmental protection agency, the lead concentration in drinking water could be to a maximum of 15 parts per million. But the level Continue reading...

Management

Over the last few years or so, media has been influential in the way companies conduct their businesses. The technological advancement and the emergence of social media have been a revelation in the world of marketing. The presence of the internet and the ever-increasing consumerism has meant that more people are becoming informed about markets and products thereby having an impact in their decisions. Clearly, the most intense impact has been the use of the media in designing marketing strategies by organizations. Outside marketing, the media also influences the way to conduct the management. Decision-making in the management has Continue reading...

Following the American Psychological Association's Guidelines

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Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox-Utah and Emergency Response
Lt. Go Cox, the Vice-president of a small telecommunications company, addressed some of the communications-related obstacles as well as problems with the management of volunteers, which needed to be overcome in Sanpete County after the fire at Woodhallow. He was able to help open communications lines for emergency responders. Furthermore, he pointed out the problem that community leaders and emergency responders have had with failing to use resources or "assets at their fingertips" without knowing who would incur a cost. He also mentioned social media's reach to the community-at-large, Continue reading...

INSTITUITON

There is nothing wrong with wanting to look presentable. People should go out in public with good personal hygiene habits and should want to wear cloths appropriate for the situation that they find themselves in. However, sometimes people can go to far to one end of an extreme and become obsessed with their physical appearance to the point that it negatively affects their life. As will be seen in this essay, young people are especially susceptible to carrying too much about their physical appearance. This can have negative effects on their health, their social lives, and the personal relationship Continue reading...

Introduction

For one to conduct a detailed analysis of a topic surrounding online education, it is better to be careful with the choice of sources to be used because some sources may give bias information regarding the same topic. Apart from that, the validity and credibility of the sources being consulted should be approved empirically and realistically to ensure that information collected from such sources is accurate.

Where the research was done and what sources were used

I considered conducting my research using online sources; categorically, from online media sources because these sources presented their information about online education in a clear and an informed way. The sources used are Continue reading...

Victims of Violence

Photographs portray deeper messages than written stories hence have over time become the major methods journalists use to ensure their stories stick. Pulitzer Prizes are given to journalists who have the most gruesome photographs. Readers ethically get repulsed by such images despite the fact that they really want to know what happened.
The immediate impact of these photos is that they spark emotional response. Photos have a greater impact in the transmission of the message than written words (Godwin 1983). Many people who are not addicted to reading or rather can’t read at all at least peruse the Continue reading...

Media Ethics

The integration of the electronic media has affected our daily life globally. Tools applying in the electronic media offer a mechanism to communicate effectively without the limitations of geographical distances. Electronic media enables interactions between different cultures worldwide. Web based forums such as YouTube enable users to interact online and share information. It is crucial to maintaining professional boundaries in the environment of electronic communication. The limitation of an effective framework in this environment is due to lack of clear and defined interaction as well as the rules of engagement. It is possible for people to violate professional Code Continue reading...

Executive Summary

Euronews can be considered as one of the most experimental news channels in Europe. As its new motto (‘going global’) suggests, it seeks to step into international broadcasting and reach out to a global audience. Euronews aims towards achieving a transnational perspective on news; it does not focus on European stories only. The channel has adopted a policy to transform itself into a public diplomacy tool. For this reason Euronews has taken on a strategy to practice public diplomacy by taking up non-European languages as means for targeting non- European audiences. The rationale behind changing the structure of Euronews Continue reading...

A strategy is an action or plan that is made to achieve an aim or goal. Overstock.com came to be in the year 1999. It is an online shopping company that serves a certain niche of clientele. Its brands are very affordable. The aim of the company is to become the premier company selling excess inventory through the internet. The company has grown to become an online shopping company that is a force to reckon with in the market. Though the company has received major competition from other online shopping companies like EBay and Amazon, it still remains the Continue reading...

Recently, Governments have been blocking and banning some websites on the internet. Furthermore, some countries such as Bahrain and Kuwait are spying on some social networks, and there is a strong punishment for citizens who write or talk about sensitive subjects on those social network websites. Actually, those governments or countries believe that controlling internet censorship is the best way to protect the country from political and religious struggles between its citizens who have different religion and vision in life. Internet censorship results in the restriction of certain sites of the internet hence restricting information flow in the country. Continue reading...

- Working definition of lens
Mass media communication is the use of various media technologies with an objective to communicate to a large population. The media technologies include Television, radio, film and recorded music amongst others.
The communication phenomena that we understand is the role, impact and the significance of mass media and the best ways to utilize the sense of cultural phenomena in our lives.
Mass media heightens our awareness by informing us the things that happen in the society. It ensures that it validates particular social and cultural norms practiced in the society.
- Communication phenomenon for Continue reading...

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Comparison and Contrast between Functionalism and Marxism

Evaluate how social factors (education, religion, family and media) affect society and individual
Social factors, such as education, religion, family, and media, affect society and individual in myriad ways. Starting with informal education in the family or foster home care, a child is being initiated, acculturated, socialized or taught social practices . Further, depending on the religious practices of the family or society, a child learns moral codes (that is, things he or she ought and not ought to do). From informal education, in today’s modern world, a child then receives formal schooling where he or she acquires Continue reading...

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- Oprah Winfrey
- The first point in Winfrey’s commencement address was that her message focuses on inspiration for anyone who has felt “inferior, disadvantaged, or screwed by life.” This point was explained when sharing her teenage years developing into a young adult in Tennessee. Based on those early years, she obviously felt inferior and screwed; yet she went on to do great things in life.
- The second point presented the success of her television show along with the ups and downs of raising the bar. She shared the importance of recalculating one’ Continue reading...

Having the chance to do a painting on your own is a form of expression of your being and your imagination. Sometimes, it creates an illusion for its viewers and to engage them with the painting itself.
In terms of art medium, oil on canvass would be the most efficient coloring medium to utilize. It can bring vivid colors and transform the painting into a realistic image of a garden. The colors can easily be mixed together to produce a combination of bright and warm colors. Since, it depicts a patch of wall from a garden, the palette includes Continue reading...

Discussion Leader

Answers two Questions from the list
Q.1 Has social media already shaped these news items or their tone?
Q.2 Does the social media forum below the news items generate useful political debate?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2597584/Body-Liverpool-villain-kidnapped-fake-police-washed-Alicante-beach-having-tortured.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/05/us/michigan-hate-crime-attack/index.html?hpt=hp_t4
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/20/world/asia/india-mumbai-gang-rape-convictions/index.html?iref=obinsite
The three articles that I have chosen for our discussion on the role of social media are all articles that narrate different kinds of violent crimes. All the three crimes took place in different parts of the world.
The first one is about a man whose body was found on a beach in Spain; most likely tortured for a long time before he was Continue reading...

Question 1

2000
The introduction of Google New York occurred in Starbucks located on the 86th Street and it had a sales team of one person. Up to date, more than 2,000 Googlers are employees in the New York Office. The engine has expanded to offer search in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese and it now contains more than 15 languages.

2001

The creation of Digital Camera occurred. The digital camera was introduced for the purpose of quality images. The invention was very successful since because of the installation in more than 1.6 billion, in camera phones.

2002

The Institute of Electrical and Continue reading...

Recently, I attended an Academic Fair where I was able to gather a lot of important information about the career that awaits me when I graduate in college specializing in advertising and public relations. The affair was rewarding because I met several friends and classmates with the same objective as I am in attending the event. It was fortunate to be exposed in this kind of event because it’s there where I saw the information covering the operations of top companies. I also found out what compensation and benefits these companies offer to qualified applicants. I had the Continue reading...

Over time, technology has continued to advance in a faster pace than normal. The advancement in technology has led to the development of the industrials and electronic sector. The manufacturers to meet the needs of their consumers are producing goods that meet their needs. Consumer satisfaction has been the main objectives of most producers, thereby designing products that closely meet their demands. Samsung products have not been left out in this sector, their products are highly developed in the industry. Samsung has come up with a product known as “Smart TV.” The smart televisions represent a new revolution in Continue reading...

The Role of Stereotypes, as Portrayed in the Mass Media and the Impact on Youth Behavior

The society plays a significant role in shaping and building attitudes and behaviors of individuals who form part of it. Individuals are bombarded with information and ideas from all corners of the universe that influence their way of thinking, and also play a domineering role in shaping attitudes, and beliefs. In the past, these influences came from sources such as family, community, and schools. On the contrary, today, the aforementioned institutional influence has declined as the society transforms into a more advanced technological and information age. The development of mass media in the society has caused an imperative change Continue reading...

Grumpy Old Men is a 1993 American film that revolves around the life and times of two childhood friends, Gustafson and Goldman, in their old age. The cast is made up of Jack Lemmon (acting as John Gustafson), Walter Matthau (acting as Max Goldman), Ann Margaret (acting as Ariel Truax Gustafson), Burgess Meredith (acting as John Sr.), Darryl Hannah (acting as Melanie), Kevin Pollak (acting as Jacob), Ossie Davis (acting as Chuck) and Buck Henry (acting as Elliott Snyder). As the title suggests, the film misrepresents the elderly as people who are always grumpy, easily irritated and stubborn. In Continue reading...

Introduction

The Walt Disney Company is an example of an organization which is in true sense a globalized company with consumers all over the world. The fascination that Disney draws is second to none and since 1929 it has been on a magical journey of movies, cartoons, theme parks, hotel to name a few. Walt Disney has been omnipresent, accessories; toys and clothing are also one way in being a constant presence. The culture at Disney is built on imagination, innovation and good business decisions in tune with the changing winds of times (The Walt Disney Company, 2014).
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It is notable that music television has had a huge influence on how people perceive popular music. The music television revolution which started in the 1950s has greatly influenced not only the way people perceive popular music but popular culture as well. About this, there have been changes in the consumer trends all thanks to the “televisual experience” that has been created by popular music. Musical television has been a major advertising tool because they highly impact emotions that give viewers a new viewing context which in the long run affect their consumer trends.
Television commercials have always adopted Continue reading...

Prodromou, Ted. Ultimate Guide to Twitter for Business: Generate Quality Leads Using Only 140 Characters, Instantly Connect with 300 Million Customers in 10 Minutes, Discover 10 Twitter Tools That Can Be Applied Now. Irvine, Calif: Entrepreneur Media, Inc, 2013. Print.
The book is an ultimate guide on how people can use twitter for business. The book enables us to get the reasons why twitter is an increasingly powerful tool for communication. The book breaks down the guiding steps on how to use Twitter to build deeper engagements and strong relationship with customers.
Weber, Steve. Twitter Marketing: Promote Yourself and Continue reading...

Let’s face it. The world is getting mobile every day. News and information are getting more accessible from day to day. Every updated version of digital technological gadgets such as mobile phones innovate applications, programs and software that enable users to access various modes of media with just one click or one tap of the fingers. These mobile gadgets and devices make the world get smaller and smaller.
The impact of digital technology is directly proportional to the influence of social media in the current trends today. The World Wide Web even innovate sites and applications that offer Continue reading...

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair’s Ethical Issues
My chosen topic is about Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair. I came across him the news as he made news about his inappropriate conduct in his line of duty. The issues raised about him interest me because they raise issues concerning work ethics and how officers or public servants should behave at work and away from work. I am passionate about the upholding of work ethics and behaving as responsible citizens, and it is for this reasons that I felt I should research and write about Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair.
At the moment, Continue reading...

Introduction

The media has had an amazing impact on the society around it. Newspapers, television, internet, and the radio are some of the forms of media that are in use, in Canada. Unfortunately, the media has managed to influence people’s perceptions and behavior in a negative manner. Stereotyping is one way through which the media can create negative perceptions by pointing out certain characteristics about a certain group of people. It is no wonder the Canadian media have been involved in issues of ethnic stereotyping of certain groups in Canada. The Canadian blacks have been the worst affected with Continue reading...

My interest in the Apple Company did not go beyond curiosity and reading news lines connected with it. I never understood the people who are the fans of products from Apple and did not understand their devotion to only one brand. For me, it was simply impossible to imagine how not to try a gadget of one brand after using of previous another one. Yes we all know that Apple manufactures devices of sufficient quality However, many other vendors do so as well. So why are there multi-million army of fans of Apple who would not for the world Continue reading...

According to the article by Curt Cagle, the internet has many benefits, which are apparent and obvious to the user. However, the internet has many disadvantages as well. Some of them are obvious and some are not so easily seen. One of the advantages of the internet according to the author is that social media can and does improve some critical skills to the users. On the other hand, teens, who are the ones that use social media to the greatest extent, have registered health issues coming from over using computers. Staring at the computer or the whole day Continue reading...

Internal factors

Strength
- Notably, the company has acquired prime properties like the “crystal palace” and the availability of a wide array of assets in helicopters, airplanes, and ambulances that ensure the future of business of the ORNGE Company despite the problems that it is facing (Legislation Assembly of Ontario 2013).
- The new CEO of the ORNGE ambulance Company is a significant strength to the company. His hands-on leadership skills and honorable philosophies have really helped to keep the company afloat despite the numerous allegations that are facing the company (Donovan, Talaga, and Ferguson 1).

Weakness

- Lack of accountability due Continue reading...

The chapter marketing communications deals with the promotion in relation to the marketing mix, task and purposes of promotion, element of promotion mix, the communication process, and factors that influence promotional mix.
Promotional strategies are advertising, personal selling, public relations and sales promotion. These are also called a promotional mix and entail the promotional plans. The marketing mix has elements such as promotion, product, price, and distribution. The elements target the market.
Communication is the exchange of meanings by use of common symbols. Marketing communication includes mass communication and interpersonal communication. The process of communication must involve the sender Continue reading...

What are the implications?

During adolescence it’s usual for young people to think a lot about how their bodies look. During the teen years their bodies and appearance go through lots of changes and youngsters often compare their bodies with others. Meanwhile a positive attitude to your body is an important part of a healthy self-esteem.
The standards of beauty are very wobble and change from decade to decade. If we look through the pages of history, we see that for insance in Western Europe in the Middle Ages the main attributes of beauty and femininity were considered to be small height, Continue reading...

In the 21st century, technology influences every aspect of life. It is worth noting that teaching and learning is one of beneficiaries of technological advancement. The dynamic nature of technology is a promising phenomenon to education sector and institutions. The integration of technology in institutions is one of the important steps in supporting and promoting education. Successful integration of technology in the classroom will lead to successful teaching and learning outcomes. The use of internet is one of the major technologies that have been integrated in teaching and learning. The use of emails in the institution is one of Continue reading...

Introduction

This research will use the coverage that the televisions and other audiovisual devices had to analyze the 2012 presidential elections. In essence, the United States of America’s election in the year 2012 was the 57th presidential elections in the history of the nation. The contestants included the Democrat’s Barack Obama, with Joe Biden as his running mate and Republican’s Mitt Romney, with Paul Ryan being his running mate. The election was closely contested and for the first time, it became difficult to predict the course of the results. Both candidates seemed strong and were backed by Continue reading...

Abstract

American Culture has undergone many turns and twists throughout the centuries. It has always been determined to provide a tangential impasse into the lives of the American citizens as well as that of the events that encircle him /her in a wider global perspective. Perhaps that had been the proper way of interpretation of the society and its elements on a global as well as local perspective for the media. However in recent years, there seems to be an influence on the media channels as well as cable networks to highlight the importance of only the internal complexities of Continue reading...

Introduction

Ethics is the study of understanding whether what we do is good and right (Manikutty, Being Ethical p. 19). If we speak of business ethics, we can infer that it is a combination of proper business policies and practices regarding several businesses and marketing related issues. Basically, it is a way in which a marketer conducts its business with its customers by applying several marketing strategies. It is quite often that businesses come under intense scrutiny because they routinely pose tough ethical dilemmas and it becomes very difficult to differentiate between a normal marketing practice and unethical behaviour. If Continue reading...