Essays on Journalism and Communication

This essay "The Concentration of Ownership in Today's Mass Media Business" states that the concentration of power that results as a consequence of the consolidation of media outfits supposedly limits the diversity of opinion and the quality of ideas available to the public.... ... ... ... Diversity and message pluralism is important because they reinforce the concepts of individualism and freedom....

The paper is discussing the formula of war or anti-war music, and which role it plays throughout the conflicts?... Can it be used as propaganda as well?... The author will answer these and other questions in this essay.... ... ... ... Ideally, the main aim of all wars was to emerge victors and claim your interests....

Superpower states can be defined as countries with the dominant ability in the international system, and the capability to influence the concurrent events and the countries own interests and projects that touches on a range of factors in order to protect those interests.... ... ... ... World Rankings....

Firstname Lastname 29 May 2015 Analysis of Socrates' Passage in Apology Despite his contributions to the foundations of philosophy as we have known today, it is a cruel irony that at 70 years old, Socrates was convicted to death for allegedly corrupting the youth's minds.... ... ... ... He was also convicted for not believing in the gods of the state and for speaking with contempt to the high ranking officials of his time (Ober “Gadfly on Trial” 2)....

In the following paper 'Social Influences in the Stock Market' the author discusses the issue that when it comes to individuals investing in the stock market, many people erroneously think that investor decisions are driven by purely economic factors.... ... ... ... The author states that while it might be logical to expect that a particular investor would calculate the fiscal strength of a company, determine a minimum return on investment, and act accordingly, research indicates otherwise....

There are a lot of symbols in Orwell's Shooting an Elephant.... The prime purpose of the paper "Elephant As A Symbol Of The Colonialism In Orwell's Novel" is to discuss the symbolic importance of the Elephant in George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" as well as other symbols in it.... ... ... ... The first notion of the elephant in the story is the information that 'an elephant was ravaging the bazaar'....

Small time diplomatic personnel played a significant role in establishing the peacemaking treaty between Egypt and Israel, for instance the Jordanian diplomats (Vanetik 68).... The diplomats emphasized on the importance of each nation to respect the territorial integrity of one.... ... ... The two countries established diplomatic relations and Begin and Sadat received the Nobel peace prize for their efforts (Corrigan 43)....

Read through the case.... In the table below, identify twenty relevant stakeholders and their stakes.... Be specific about what each stakeholder has to gain or lose by the possible actions suggested in the case. ... ... egin by describing your recommendation and then describe the.... ... ... You may use the same recommendation for multiple stakeholders (this rarely works well actually) or provide up to five different recommendations....

In this essay, it is stated that many famed authors assert that they at all times were sure that when they grew up they would be a writer.... Regardless of hardships and fights, they had self-assurance in their personal inborn flair and imaginative instincts.... ... ... ... As our world develops progressively towards computerized realm, real writing has come to be even more vital....

The Tutankhamen's curse is considered to be one of the most thrilling mysteries of the 20th century, and many people continue building up various hypotheses about it.... The present essay would focus on investigating such mystery and related statements.... ... ... ... The Tutankhamen's curse is considered to be one of the most thrilling mysteries of the 20th century, and many people continue building up various hypotheses about it....

"Facts Involved with Managing in a Unionized Environment" paper argues that the employees who are in unions ensure that their rights aren't undermined and even sick times are seen as an entitlement or right instead of a benefit, and even coaching is seen as discipline and employees will challenge it....

Judicial Corruption in the US Grade Course (November 30th, 2013) Judicial Corruption in the US US Judicial Corruption Judicial Corruption in the US is a real occurrence, which has seen the judges and lawyers destroy families, commit innocent people to undeserved life imprisonments, while allowing the guilty ones walk scot free (Kozy, 2013)....

The paper 'Redesigning the Future' seeks to evaluate educational evaluation, which was significantly shaped by what nature, aims, and means of education are.... Given this philosophical perspective, it is not surprising to find that educational evaluation is a comprehensive social and institutional endeavor....

The article from the Washington Post titled “Bush Tells Group He Sees a ‘Third Awakening'” has caused a serious discussion about the first and second ‘Great Awakening' in the religious history of America,and it raises questions regarding whether there is a “Third Awakening.... ?? .... ... ...

Chang used popular archives and her own individual descriptive skills as well as interview sources to offer an account of the chronology of events.... She provides a narration so terrible that it persuasively evidences the significance of the title in the classical history and contemporary social fabric as well....

Political campaigns for public office, and presidential ones more than any other, should be based on the issues and their outcome should be consistent with the basic principle of let the best man win.... This is not the case in American politics and is especially untrue were presidential elections are concerned....

It is said that journey of 100 miles begins with a single step.... This single step determines the direction of the organization/ business establishment.... Now a days, the concept of superstores has been replaced by utility stores.... Now the emphasis is not on specialization in one particular commodity but on a range of products and services, satisfying the routine needs of customer. ...

In the paper 'The Columbine Incident' the author describes a gruesome event, where high school kids behaving like hardened terrorists and unrelentingly shooting down anyone in their sight — with an unwavering sense of purpose.... Does one wonder what could have driven these teenagers so wildly berserk?...

Abstract: To study the impact of Order policing approach used in the name "broken window policing".... To conduct the study appropriate research methods were adopted.... The process consists of choosing appropriate sample of adequate size and nature, identification and declaration of necessary variables for the study, defining the hypothesis, selection, collection and analysis of data, findings and suggestions. ...

The first of the Pirates of Caribbean series' movie, the Curse of the Black Pearl, is undoubtedly an artful depiction of fantasy-action filmmaking.... It has received mostly positive comments from critics and audience.... On website named “Rotten tomatoes”, 79% of expert critics responded positively and this movie was declared as “number one hit” by “the Empire” magazine's....

Memo Date: February 25, 2013 To: From: Henry Cho, Seung Lee, LeandroMarinho Subject: Purpose Summary Brazil was selected to host the Olympic Games in 2016.... Brazilians expect this event to be an opportunity to revitalize the national economy and display its cultural competence to the world.... ...

Manchester City - Management Success This paper aims at discussing the managerial success of the coach of a major football club and outlining the attributes, personality and probable reasons why he was hired for the role.... Our subject here is the Manchester City Football Club coach, Mr.... ... ...

How the Vietnam War changed America Name University How the Vietnam War changed America The Vietnam War is one historical event that changed America forever.... It was fought between the communist North Vietnam, supported by Viet Cong, and the government of South Vietnam, with its ally United States....

Albet Bendur's “observational learning” states that children imitate what they hear; or they learn by listening or imitating older companions.... Albert Bandur,1971).... .... Skinner (1957) and others.... ... ... As children achieve better approximation of adult language, parents and other adults praise meaningful speech and correct errors....

The image brings out the horror that was the Vietnam War, and the manner in which soldiers fought in extremely harsh and dangerous conditions, when death was just a bullet away.... Several.... ... ... me photographers Larry Burrows, Malcolm Browne, Nick Ut, Henri Huet, Horst Faas, Kent Potter, Keisaburo Shimamoto, and others, brought out the harsh realities, the deep misery and tragedies of the war (Cosgrove, 2014). ...

Participating in the UMD GIS Master's program will help me achieve this goal.... I am a senior at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, graduating with a.... ... ... I have also gained relevant experience in the field serving as an International Mapping Associates Intern, and working on projects using ArcMap, ArcGlobe, ArcSencse, ArcCatalog, Map publisher and Satellite imagery etc....

The paper "Role of Modern Media in Creation of Social Identities" reviews the opinions of David Altheide who researched the issue and came up with the article Media Hegemony: A Failure of Perspective.... The main issues underlying much of this research are dominance and control of the process of news....

In the paper 'Romania – History, and Politics' the author looks at Nicolae Ceaucescu, who became the head of the Communist party in Romania in 1967and by the late '70s had brought Romania to its heels through widespread persecution and curtailment of freedom.... ... ... ... The author states that even though this was not foreseen by Western countries, Ceausescu was to become a tyrant who was later to deliver the above diatribe to a Women's Council meeting in the mid-'80s....

This essay "Press Releases in Public Relations" focuses on a public relations announcement issued to the news media and other targeted publications for the purpose of letting the public know of company developments.... It is a statement prepared for distribution to the media.... ... ... ... Since the purpose of the press release is to enhance public awareness of an organization's product, services, or activities, the structure and presentation format needs to contain all the elements identified above....

The author of this essay "The Extraversion" comments on the phenomenon of extraversion.... It is stated here that extraversion is one of the most central dimensions when considering personality traits.... It is a personality trait associated with the energetic, talkative behavior.... ... ... ... The relationship between health and personality traits is a subject that psychologists have tried to establish for a very long time....

The paper "Analysis of the Presidency of Warren" discusses that the development of government operations during WW1 reversed in the 1920 political era.... The attempts of the government to end trusts and control business operations resulted in a new focus on unity between business and government....

The essay "Answering Historical Questions" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in answering historical questions.... The Treaty was signed as a promise to end World War I between the three major nations that had been engaging in war.... ... ... ... It was also a way to mend their differences because the way had divided the whole continent up....

There is also a common suggestion that for one to understand the behavior of employees, one has to appreciate the attitudes of employees and their communication with each other.... According to Mayo's study, the communication between the management and employees gives employees an opportunity to contribute through their feedback.... oday, most studies and practices of organizational behavior and organizational communication relate both the Hawthorne Studies to the Maslow's human needs levels....

Management practitioners note that MBO theory is essential in improving employee motivation, as well as commitment, thus the presence of appropriate communication between management and employees (Cao et al.... These policies should vary from reliance on communication and trust to bonuses paid to all or a subset of the staff in relation to their continued employment, as well as the achievement of diverse goals and transfer of knowledge.... In this context, it is critical for the organization to design and deliver a comprehensive communication program to all stakeholders experiencing the implications of substantial changes in the management and leadership of the organization....

The various units involved in service production should be integrated and be in constant communication with each other.... he lack of proper communication between the staff along the structure of the organization also contributes to the widening of the gap.... There could be lack of communication between the managers and the customers.... There are problems such as lack of proper communication by viewing communication independently....

his has been addressed using the improved information and communication technology that has taken the world by storm.... Information and communication technology does not involve the use of computers only but it also encompasses the use of related components like software, CDS, internet, Radio, Television, Sensing devices, Data control apparatus, and others.... Information and communication technology has improved accessibility to teaching and learning environment in various ways....

The typical agenda of influential communication presented by Lasswell (1984) clearly distinguished the elements of the communication process including ‘who says', ‘what', ‘in which channel' and ‘to whom'.... he foremost element in this type of communication is the sender, or the message source.... In the context of celebrity endorsed communication, celebrity is regarded as an impersonal source of message.... he second element of persuasive communication is ‘says what' which refers to the actual content of the message which is conveyed by the endorser celebrity....

The report 'Business Tourism: Attractions in London' aims to consider the full impact on the economy - specifically that of London - of the impact of Business Tourism.... This is a sector that has been found to be substantial, both in terms of profitability and long-term economic growth.... ... ... ...

BM (2012) also displays IBM services including cloud computing, resiliency and business continuity, networking and communication, security and compliance, and data center services.... The author of this paper "Human-Computer Interaction" will evaluate and discuss the nominated website, IBM, in terms of its features, strengths, and weaknesses....

This development is seen as an important development not just in terms of recruitment but also in terms of developing mediums of communication.... The essay "E-Recruitment and E-Selection" focuses on the critical, and multifaceted analysis of the major issues in the process of e-recruitment and e-selection in an organization....

The Caribbean tourism industry has to adopt innovative communication strategies, in order to cope up with the contemporary competition. ... The paper "Analysis of Caribbean Tourism" is a perfect example of a tourism case study.... Tourism has emerged as a central feature of the economy of many nations....

The telecom landscape is primarily dominated by the state owned incumbent operator Oman Telecommunication Company (Omantel) It is the sole licensed operator of public fixed lines, telecommunication services including local, long distance and international telephony besides data communication and value added services, dominates the telecom landscape in Oman.... ollaboration with Siemens for GSM network upgrade: Siemens communications, one of the worlds largest communication provider had signed a deal with Oman mobile in late 2005 to extend GSM radio capacity and coverage in regions like Sharqiya, Dakhliya, Daria and Wusta....

"Some other agencies that have helped fund Internet communication, like (The National Science Foundation and the Advanced Research Projects Agency) have also relied on accounting technologies to balance technical and economic goals.... Accounting has indeed changed since the standardization of accounting regulations (over the last 30-40 years) it has affected all spheres of human lives and endeavors....

Observation under this new conception is basic, and from it are derived such concepts as “thing,” “thought,” “action,” “communication,” and so on.... Other structures are communication categories (such as “human being,” mineral”, etc.... The paper "An Alternative Concept of Knowledge" tells that the writer begins with a discussion of knowledge by providing an alternative concept of what knowledge is – as not merely an accumulable human capital as assets of organizations....

It advocates for honesty, true and non offensive communication which marketers should follow reasonably and encourage others in the field to follow suit.... Developing of communication and interaction channels is an equivalent of advertising in the non profit perspective....

Instant communication is necessary for people to make quick decisions to counter life challenges and for that purpose, the utility of cell phones cannot be neglected.... Even computers or the internet are inferior to cell phones when it comes to instant communication.... Instant communication is necessary for people to take quick decisions to counter life challenges and for that purpose the utility of cell phones cannot be neglected.... It should be noted that even computers or internet are inferior to cell phones when it comes to instant communication....

The fire and medical services departments would be required to report on the scene first to assist the causalities, the fire department would be required to set up a command post close to the site where communication systems would be operated.... The short-term goal, in this case, would be to restore the power system of the employee federal building and ensure that telephone lines are replaced to facilitate communication between departments....

Speech differentiates man from any other form of life and allows humans to communicate, and through this communication to explore and create in fields as diverse as music or art, science or medicine.... In today's world of speedy communication this phenomenon is being increasingly seen in the overthrow of dictatorships around the world....

communication networks among the service delivery team provide a framework in structural arrangement facilitate in the process and will help in the creation of enabling environment for the execution of treatment plan.... The communication networks have two major objectives as flow of information among all the stakeholders as in its original shape and understanding of the information as in its true spirit with a goal to work for the recovery of the patient....

In addition, communication is also one of the measurement of the effectiveness of advertising in such a way that if consumers attitude and behaviors are likely affected by the advertisements, then it is effective.... communication would tell if the consumers can recall the message that the advertisements convey and if they show positive attitude towards the advertising message....