Journalism & Communication Essays

“Drug abuse is one of the biggest problems in sports. It can also be referred to as substance abuse or doping. Drug abuse involves the repeated and excessive use of chemical substances to achieve a certain effect.” (Neeraj & Maman et al., 2011) The introduction of using drugs and the history of doping in sport was first initiated in 1876.

Investors in the US film industry were one of the major cultural shifts that were noted in the 19th century. With the advancement of technology, the field developed to the extent in the 20th century when motion pictures were being broadcasted with the help of celluloid. This further provided recognition to the filmed entertainment. 

The address was made, immediately after taking the oath of office, which was administered by Chief Justice Warren. The address depicted Kennedy’s energy, and the vigor that had made him win the long campaign struggle.

Considering the families case, the initial concern would be the state and the conditions of their loved ones although in this case, the condition of the victims were unknown because they were trapped for two weeks. Unrelatedly, the nature of the news would have necessitated the presence of at least some counselors that may comfort the families (Crenshaw, 2013).

Various forms of mass media have revolutionized how people share similar information while in different geographical regions but through common means of communication. Examples of media use for mass communication are print materials, and television networks as well as the most modern means by use of the internet through blogs or even websites.

CNS was established in 1952 as a successor to the CCP's International News Agency. It has news offices and stations in every province in mainland China, as well as in Hong Kong and Macau. The Constitution of the People's Republic of China guarantees "freedom of speech [and] of the press" which the government, in practice, routinely violates with total impunity, according to Reporters Without Borders.

Considering the media industry in the United Kingdom, it has been learnt that the industry has huge opportunities in the fields of computer graphics, computer games, creation of films, interactive media, radio and television. More and more skills are being recognized in these areas and multiple platforms are providing support for the television programs.

Violence and aggression in the media has been an increasing trend for many years as technology continues to increase and programmers compete for ratings. Concerns have been raised about how this affects aggression demonstrated in the real world.

Railroads of Pittsburgh is traditional in set up, offering a traditional product, filled with a mix of traditional and non-traditional employees, catering to a not-so traditional market, operating in a modern country.

For a theory to be considered ideal, it has to meet the five evaluation standards. However, there are some standards that are important than the others. Two theories (ontology and epistemology) will be used in this context. In simple terms, ontology is the explanation of the characteristic and organization of the being.

The first research question which was asked was how a virtual community would be perceived by ethnic people, in this case, the Chinese living in America. What was found was that the virtual community was perceived as a need to connect with others, and to establish one’s cultural identity.

The research investigates how do Australian magazine advertisements portray the feminine ideal for teenagers. This depiction and presentation of feminine characters can be analyzed from various aspects, but the focus of this research is to find the links between visual contents and the idealization of feminine among teenagers.

The concept of brand identity is one that is important for the success of a company, specifically because of the way in which consumers associate with the brand. When looking at Nike and Adidas, it is seen that a specific level of communication is used with the brand identity.

The mass media in Saudi Arabia generally perform the same fundamental functions of media all over the world, but in different ways. The primary functions of media include conveying news and information of general interest; interpreting and commenting on events; providing opinion and view points; “reinforcing social norms and cultural awareness by transmitting information about the society and its culture” (Rugh, 2004, p.14); making availabe specialized information for commercial promotion, advertising or available services; and entertaining.

The field of fashion advertising the major fashion institutions such as Gucci, Prada and media such as Allure magazine produce the desired effect by the use of people that are talented to the most in creating the most persuasive and emotional images which can be attained by the media (Merskin, 2004, pp.

This research utilized the deductive approach which detailed the testing of a specific research hypothesis that served as the main thrust of this dissertation. Furthermore, this research used the conclusive research design which necessitated the testing of the hypothesis against a set of occurrences or phenomena.

Mental Health Campaigns How to examine stigma surrounding mental health and how entertainment-education may be utilized in to public health campaigns. Mental health, according to W.H.O, is "a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community" (Mental Health, 2011).

The marketing department and the public relations department, of any company, seemingly strive to build a positive image of the company in the minds of its target audience. This positive icon is important so that the public better understand what they can expect from a certain company and for the company to better facilitate their products.

In the first ad, you can see that it does at least show women of all different races and ethnicities. However, all of the models are approximately the same height, same body type and have almost a universal appearance. They all look a little bit tousled and have a complete set of abdominal muscles, making them appear sexy.

This paper aims to gain a more accurate appreciation of the global extent of social media networks through the demographic profile of the participants; to understand the psychology behind the addictive attraction of social media networks on participants; to determine the impact of social media networks on subsequent actions, whether individual or concerted, that may be taken by participants

The present research aims to concentrate upon the people belonging to age group from 16 years to 35 years. Since young individuals serve as the most up-to-date stratum of society, and immediately adopt every new change appear in the environment, they pay due heed to fashion and fitness in their everyday life.

The emergence of internet along with availability of free digital content associated with it affected the demand for print media. It has long been an area of interest for all stakeholders associated with content creation about the effect of internet on the demand for print media. There have been observable impacts on magazines and newspapers and related print media after free digital content became widespread. One can expect that free digital content would eventually cannibalize entire sales of print media.

The paper concludes that the demand for online media sources are increasing in the UK compared to the demand for pint media sources. Also greater volume of technological advancements around the world is also positively affecting the higher growth of online media sources through development of Internet services in different countries, including the UK.

In this frame of this paper, this research was relevant and helped us determine the underlying assumptions and motivations of the reader. In the future, it would have been more representative and interesting to have a larger public to interview, with different interests and see whether the motivations differ. 

The paper will assess the communication and interaction dynamics within the communication climate observed in the television series. This essay will also describe supportive communication climate, defensive communication climate, confirming responses, disconfirming responses, non-verbal dynamics, active listening and cohesiveness.

Compare Fashion in 19th century to contemporary form of popular culture This paper seeks to compare fashion in the 19th century to contemporary form of popular culture. More specifically, the paper will examine a form of popular culture in the 19th century and another form of popular culture in the contemporary society.

The present day music scene is dominated by extravagant usage of accessories, sets and high end technologically sophisticated gadgets. In the present times music is not just restricted to monochromic or monotonous demonstration of one’s musical knowledge and talent.

The researcher of this essay aims to present a review of the Walt Disney Company’s revenue acquisition operations and by describing the industries involved and their interactions towards revenue generation. A review will be conducted on the management board and their contributions towards the growth and development of the company at large.

The goal of this paper is to critically analyse how Thandie Newton’s Olay Total Effects TV ad appeals to its contemporary consumers. At this period of time, the medium of advertising can be found all over the place.

The paper deals with violence and high rates of rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in America. The number of women, who are victims of sexual violence, is constantly growing. There is a direct correlation between the local levels of sexual violence growth, a decrease in social and living standards, and a growing number of crimes committed by the local authorities and militia.

Great advances in technology have enabled robotic technology to be used in manufacturing, logistics, medicine, and healthcare among other sectors. The industry currently transforming the next generation to a machine-based generation. Most countries will be influenced economically, socially and politically.

Media claims to represent a reflection of reality. Through this essay, we will try to suggest that although the depiction of reality is real it shows a skewed version of reality. The media version of reality encourages human beings to engage in stereotypical behavior, racism, consumerism, and a distorted image of self and social groups.

This problem depends upon several factors, which are both communicational and condemnatory. The principles that underline the seriousness of this problem include blocks like lack of communication, age factor with relevance to immaturity, lack of decision-making skills, insensitiveness, early childcare situations, and lack of awareness.

Continuously, the concept of face have been used by different authors in explaining linguistic politeness, embarrassment episodes, apology acts, rapport building, requesting behaviors, and in conflict interactions.

The 2011 Egyptian revolution was an incredible accomplishment by its citizens and an extremely inspiring indication of the power of peaceful demonstrations or protests. However, the work towards an efficient shift to a democratic government in Egypt has just commenced. Nevertheless, the debate still dominates in the blogosphere regarding the primary role performed by mass media in the uprising.

Fashion has its history for as long as is the existence of man. The modern type of fashion is strongly influenced by the digitization of everything in the human society. Social Media is the most prominent and widely adapted firm of information technology that is spreading within the human community like fuel to fire.

In terms of theoretical framework, the background and emergence of fandom are considered. The literature review considers pervading theories into the nature of fandom. The case study design indicates that specifically over two weeks stories from the TMZ gossip website will be analyzed.

Introduction Communication is one of the factors which played a vital role in the development of the human beings. It is an important aspect of human life and for which they use a different kind of methods and system. In the modern society, mobile phones are seen as the most important instrument which is used by the people around the world to communicate with others.