Essays on Journalism and Communication

The list begins with Basil Ibrahim Faraj, a cameraman of the Palestinian Media and communication Company who was killed last January 7, 2009 in Gaza.... Other journalists maintain Sathiyamoorthy observed proper journalism ethics in his reports and presents an accurate description of the war situations currently happening in the country....

European Center for Media and communication Studies. ... For example, in the US, concentrated media market allows for better resourcing for sufficient investment in original content and investigative journalism.... However, intensive regulation in journalism may lead to reduction in the number of journalists as firms attempt to stave off losses and enhance profits.... According to Norris and Zinnbauer (2002), independent journalism may not promote human development and good governance but is necessary to check on the abuse of power by state authorities....

Seeking equity for women in journalism and mass communication education: A 30-year update.... ournalism involves observing people's action then reporting their activities using the right channel of communication.... There should be efficient communication between the parliament, public and private sectors on issues of surveillance technology (UK defence and security report, 2015, p.... This kind of communication is only achievable by the media....

This states that ethical standards should never be confused with communication standards of presenting quality of correct spoken or written English, clarity and brevity.... He has been a speaker on press freedom censorship and investigative journalism in many public appearances in many countries.... Also through the wikileaks, Assange hopes to promote freedom of the press whereby journalism is not motivated by profit incentives to write the truth....

journalism is a profession in which the truth about world events is revealed to the public through the ethical use of information in order to create an informed public.... The problem with current trends in journalism is that rumour is often assumed to be true without giving any investigation time to reveal the true nature of incidents in the world....

idreta's Development Journalism: Acceptability and Implementation expounds on the practice of journalism and the account of other authors regarding the developments in the profession.... American journalism and International Relations: Foreign Correspondence from the Early Republic to the Digital.... The paper "Analysis of the John Kennedy Assassination" tells that the tragedy that happened over fifty years ago was historical in the political scene and in broadcast communication....

1960s and 1970s marked a period where observable strides toward equality in the news broadcast were noted.... However, the equality is yet to be attained.... Even today, women still struggle to earn the same.... ... ... Soft news stories such as healthy and entertainment are usually left for women....

he outcome of the decisions made by the producer Case Study, Journalism, Mass Media, and communication The CBC television network has a contract with Air Canada in which the airline purchases and shows daily CBC news programs on its domestic flights.... CBC journalist Marivel Taruc researches and writes that the most important business story of the day is the impending layoff of....

Visual communication Quarterly, 18(2), pp.... An example, in investigative journalism there are honest and fearless photojournalists who put their lives on line to capture pictures in war zones so that to inform the public on the truth happening.... The viewers always have a tendency to believe what they see, while in real sense the journalist is biased and he just gives the story for the sake of it, diverting from the true call of journalism that should entail professionalism through telling factual, unbiased and complete story(Applin,2014,pp....

“Over the next 10 years, as a new political generation comes on-line, the Internet will probably surpass television as the main mode of communication.... n this age of highly technologically produced mass communication, it has become possible for us to gain access to far more information than ever before in the history of mankind.... This type of investigative journalism, with its strong adherence to facts and to named and authentic sources, is essential to the operation of a just society and for this society to have trust in its news outlets....

This paper explores different aspects in respect to the future of print media in the UK and effect on online journalism in the country and also tries to provide an analytical structure of the notion that supports the fact that in the country users of online journalism is increasing at significant speed.... Online journalism is considered as one of the most important concepts in modern system of spreading knowledge and information and updating news across the globe....

Furthermore, a survey among the UK and US twitter users has also been conducted to find out their views about twitter as medium for citizen journalism and incidents reporting.... owever, along with time, there is a difference observed in the use of these advances means of communication and people started using it more for information sharing....

echnology has improved the conduct of media and communication (Alvarado, Gutch, & Wollen, 1987, p.... The benchmark technology put for socialization is evident through various social interaction Websites like Facebook, Tweeter, Instagram, Google+ and WhatsApp, among others across the communication divide.... When people disregard the presence of certain communication tools in the environment, then they are merely living in nonmediation illusions, where they fail to acknowledge the contribution that technology plays in improving the means of communication and eventual media facilitation. ...

(2005) journalism and democracy across borders.... The less powerful media, especially the internet provides channels for two way communication, permitting the creation of a global epistemic context within which virtually simultaneous political action and activism can take place in widely separated locations (De Jong and Shaw, 2004, p.... arikakis (2004) has pointed out the importance of the role of the public in the communication process.... (2000) Media, communication, Culture: A Global Approach....

he conclusion about the impact and relationship of both citizen journalism practice and mainstream journalism are key elements in the journalism and democracy debates.... Twitter is one of the fastest-growing social media communication platforms with the ability to cover events happening instantly.... Reading is very significant in the contemporary world since communication is fundamental in everyday life.... The use of social media platforms in communication makes it easy for a number of people to access critical information....

few distinguished practitioners of journalism have stepped on to express their dissatisfaction and anguish of the state of their profession.... "If Iraq had proved anything, it was that the BBC could not afford to mix patriotism with journalism' as was happening in the United States - he added.... War journalism is often accused for blowing stories out of proportion in relation to the facts - but Iraq is a case to the contrary.... Mbedded journalism though it has its own advantages has been said to be irrelevant and untrustworthy....

A dictionary of media and communication.... The paper contains a letter of intent from a second-year journalism student who expresses the desire to study communication studies major in one of the leading institutions of higher learning.... The paper also contains the essay on the topic of "Major in communication Studies".... ajor in communication Studies ... I hereby express my desire to pursue a major in communication studies....

It is a more interactive form of journalism and most importantly because of the ease of creating blogs and updating them.... tool has now become a very effective medium of communication and interactions in every field.... Blog is the short form of weblog and blogs are commonly referred to as diaries and is not traditionally associated with formal library communication.... Companies like General Motors, IBM, Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, GE, Home Depot, Guinness, Honda, and Southwest Airlines are using blogs as a medium of communication to interact with its customers and other stakeholders (Singh, Veron-Jackson & Cullinane, 2008)....

Globalization describes the way in which societies, regional economies, and cultures have become incorporated through transportation, communication and trade.... ne of the major features of globalization is the enhancement of spread of communication and information technologies.... Almost all people in broadcasting organizations are able to access global news due to the decreased costs of global communication.... For instance, globalization has assisted in the spread of communication and information technologies....

The paper "Law of communication" states that generally, Sam defamed Carey in his online article.... The tort for defamation depends on the publication or communication of defamatory nature, and not just the words written or spoken.... Case Analysis: Law of communication ... he tort for defamation depends on the publication or communication of defamatory nature, and not just the words written or spoken.... n common law jurisdictions such as New South Wales, to establish whether Sam's conduct fits within the scope of defamation, the communication or publication should satisfy a number of criteria. ...

However, as the case stands, pervasive journalism and bias of all sorts prevail which is contrary to the standards of journalism.... The case, however, has been that human communication has taken domination over the content.... Media bias has dominated in journalism with producers and journalists selecting stories and events and how they report them.... Bias in today's journalism is evident in all news media and influences the entire context and perception of a message....

Journal of Media and communication Research, vol.... More people are relying on internet and social media websites for the purpose of news, with it they are always connected to the internet and can read timely news, as this new medium (internet) is believe to be the fastest source of providing information or serving the purpose of communication.... Professionally social: using social media for professional (research) communication.... Similarly concept of citizen journalism is another thing which should be muzzled in order to accurately spread the difference of opinion over both mediums....

s Sethi (2010) reflected in her studies, social networking has become a useful means for communication both among friends as well as for the purpose of businesses.... Considering business, a two-way means of communication is highly essential which is effectively being provided by the internet technology particularly through the social networking sites.... This two-way means of communication has thus modified and enhanced the interactions between the newsrooms and the common public as well (Logan and Logan 2011)....

owever, there is no question that the soldier behind the camera posted on the sites, is part of the Iraq war media journalism and these films are the first documentary about the war filmed by those fighting it.... s opposed to controlled media, YouTube has given access to the citizen journalists to provide first hand accounts of major events even though they are less journalism than the raw material generated by amateurs, which a skilled and trained journalist should know how to weigh, analyze, describe and explain....

The increased information sharing and communication platforms made available by social media has given rise to a new participatory culture marked by increased and uninhibited participation of consumers from all walks of life sharing concerns and issues significant to them, in a candid manner and expect it to be heard by those concerned (van Dijck, 2009).... PR practitioners use of social media tools and communication technology.... Some researchers view such shift in the power structure as a decline of journalism and the blurring of boundaries and roles between the producer and consumers....

Moreover, they were interested to explore the cost effective as well as the speed of communication that was possible only because of internet. ... nternet technology is a powerful medium of communication ... raditional media allows top-down communication ... orizontal communication in internet age ... The mode of communication is orizontal as opposed to the top-don channel in traditional media.... here are four characteristics of online journalism (Bardoel & Deuze, p-5): ...

The paper "Public Relations communication Theories" highlights that the message design logic starts from the least person-centric to most people-centric.... On the other hand, the professional communication practice is rational in nature and most of the time less emotional and work-centric.... The public relation is hard to build without maintaining the standardized professional communication formats.... Therefore, the quality of communication can be evaluated if the public relation and professional communications are firmly linked and the relationship between the sender and receiver of the message is strong....

The advent of the social media introduced such concepts as citizen journalism and media convergence as the traditional mass media outlets sought to increase their efficiency of operations thus enhancing their profitability.... The article discusses the role of mass communication research in understanding the various effects of the mass media.... Mass communication research just as in any other discipline serves to develop new knowledge thereby informing the future of the profession....

he society requires information and communication for different reasons such as: ... ?Journalism & Mass communication Educator, 59(2), 188-191.... ?The Southern communication Journal, 63(1), 84-87.... Several people experienced defamation and character assassination through media outlets; unwarranted act in the field of journalism....

journalism and the Internet Without a doubt, the role of technology has been immense within the different fields of life for a long period of time now.... It has been proven by recent studies that the masses have stood up and taken due notice of the role of technology within journalism and have generally appreciated the very fact which brings upon a positive influence towards their respective lives (Berger, 1998).... This paper specifically discusses the role of Internet and the newer forms of online communication under the domains of journalism and discerns the relation between these newer media and journalism within the broader contexts....

This paper ''The Digital Revolution and Implications for Journalism'' tells that journalism and its associated media are core factors in today's society.... ooper, M, 2010, the Future of journalism and Public Media: Toward a Comprehensive Theory of Market Failure and Public Policy Responses, Working Paper, the Donald McGannon Communication Research Centre. ... ), usage of internet to communicate to the public reduces the production and distribution costs that are used in communication through the print media....

It is with his seminal work, “Framing: Toward a Clarification of a Fractured Paradigm,” where Robert Entman suggested his so-called four locations in the communication process.... Gazette: The International Journal for communication Studies 65 (6) p.... Journal of communication 43 (4) p.... In a weekly news index released by the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in journalism dated February 21 to 27 this year, it indicated that mainstream news coverage of the Middle East civil war, particularly the ensuing revolt by demonstrators in Libya, peaked during the said week (journalism....

The president bragged on Julio Osegueda's communication skills and then answered his question concerning healthcare (Youtube, Osegueda).... Even some of the largest communication networks such as CNN, FOX and MSNBC do not follow The Associated Press standards for journalism excellence, which is unethical and poses a disservice to politicians and the public alike.... According to a journalism professor at The University of Tennessee, The Associated Press, which sets the standard for accredited news reporting throughout the United States, says that if you give one political candidate or party a certain amount of time on-air, in the newspaper or online, you must also give the opposing candidate the same amount of time and/or space....

The paper 'The Internet as Encouraging and Improving Democratic Debate' focuses on the Internet as a communication channel that has more than 600 million users.... he Internet as a communication channel has more than 600 million users.... The system filters Internet communication on the Chinese Internet and their communication with the outside world.... hile Internet communication can be a tool to encourage political debate, its control stifles political expression....

Sonwalkar, J, Kapse, M & Pathak, A 2011, ‘Celebrity impact - A model of celebrity endorsement', Journal of Marketing & communication, vol.... According to Franklin (1997), who has introduced such definition as “newszak”, there is a salient change in journalism's priorities that can be explained with freelancing and unstable working conditions of reporters.... Researching tabloid culture, radio and TV channels, Turner (2010) confronts modern style of journalism to democratization that presupposes to use common people as a content of media, which main peculiarity is a wide commercialization of personal image....

In modern medicine, it has been recognized that communication is a very important part of the day to day professional life of any medical practitioner.... In modern medicine it has been recognized that communication is a very important part of the day to day professional life of any medical practitioner.... Fortunately, medical training these days gives plenty of time and attention to the issue of accurate and appropriate communication in clinical settings, even though the terminology can feel like a whole second language for students (Scanlon and Sanders, 2007, p....

This literature review "Language and communication Tools for Effective Storytelling" discusses how the author of The New York Times article Snowfall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek made use of language and communication tools to tell the story effectively.... Many journalists have developed the expertise of using different media forms and communication tools in an effort to keep the reader interested.... Many journalists covering ecological topics have developed the expertise of using different media forms and communication tools in an effort to keep the reader interested....

onwalkar, J, Kapse, M & Pathak, A 2011, ‘Celebrity impact - A model of celebrity endorsement', Journal of Marketing & communication, vol.... According to Franklin (1997), who has introduced such definition as “newszak”, there is a salient change in journalism's priorities that can be explained with freelancing and unstable working conditions of reporters.... Researching tabloid culture, radio and TV channels, Turner (2010) confronts modern style of journalism to democratization that presupposes to use common people as a content of media, which main peculiarity is a wide commercialization of personal image....

?? A Paper Presented To The Mass Communication And Society Division, Association For Education In journalism and Mass Communication, Annual Convention, Miami Beach, Fla.... ?? Westminster Papers In communication And Culture 5.... The paper "Changes in Future Writing as journalism Goes Online" pinpoints traditional media produces multimedia content for YouTube, Facebook, Twitter.... These changes show a totality of new media that replaces the old form of journalism with the modern ones that fit the majority of the consumers....

I also have excellent interpersonal communication and multi-tasking skills and can work well without much supervision.... o be one of the best in the field of journalism, information communication and technology and to raise the standards of journalisms through advancements in technology and excellence ... I also have excellent inter-personal communication and multi-tasking skills and can work well without much supervision. ... I also find it enjoyable to do public speaking and therefore journalism as a career is going to allow me to do demonstrate and enhance my communication techniques and skills....

Knowledge in digital age has resulted into obsolescence of “secrecy by governments, private corporations and institutions” that don't prefer accountability and transparency practices that information and communication technology is associated with, despite the governments, corporate entities and institutions championship for transparency in internal control and accounting (Wasserman, 2007).... The values of contribution have been enhanced by development of information communication technology that has increased sharing of content, editing of content and identification of information sources that are more reliable....

News organizations can provide this information to a greater extent, and this is what separates the journalism and media industries.... News organizations can provide this information to a greater extent, and this is what separates journalism and media industries (Wells & Hakanen, 2000).... journalism and public opinion become directly proportional somehow when it comes to the information biases being created.... The paper "Democratic Theory and Public Opinion" asserts that if more spheres of communication are kept at a level of strategic positivity, the level of reporting and scenarios could have a substantial impact on the media culture as well as the public....

Audiences are said to be a major factor in media communication since it is through the audiences that the conveying and sourcing of information by the media is made successful.... Audiences are said to be a major factor in media communication, since it is through the audiences that the conveying and sourcing of information by the media is made successful....

journalism and public opinion become directly proportional somehow when it comes to the information biases being created  ... News organizations can provide this information to a greater extent, and this is what separates journalism and media industries (Wells & Hakanen, 2000). ... journalism and public opinion become directly proportional somehow when it comes to the information biases being created.... Television has the most persuasive power than any other source of communication....

However, its antithesis – the non-participatory democracy – keeps people off the business of government affairs and thus, information and communication are controlled by the state.... The first is participatory democracy where citizens are involved in the workings of the state and thus, communication channels are necessarily kept free and open.... In 1990, the body was abolished and substituted by the Press Complaints Commission due to its ineffectiveness in containing members from violating journalism ethics in the 1980s....

Global Media and communication.... Global Media and communication.... , Beyond WikiLeaks: Implications for the Future of Communications, journalism and Society.... , Beyond WikiLeaks: Implications for the Future of Communications, journalism and Society.... One, consideration of a modern social movement with the Internet use as a fundamental, socio- mechanical paradigm to confront the main, neoliberal and technically determinist replica of communication....

The very core of the revolution of technology is the radical development in digital computing and communication (Zhang, 2012).... Global media and communication policy.... This paper ''International Media Policy'' tells that The emergency of media policy is not from communication technology logic, from media corporation business plans, or creative individual's imagination.... Media policy entails a public policy that gives a response to distinctive characteristics of mass-mediated communication....

New media has been generally characterized by digital, networked and computerized communication technologies that are available to a large majority of society.... Social networking sites, wikis, blogs, and video-sharing sites are just some of the internet platforms for communication and exchange of information that have come up as a result of the Web 2.... The issue of ethics and privacy also affects journalism as the growth of new media has ensured that journalism is undergoing a difficult transition from traditional, professional ethics to mixed media ethics with little or no control. ...

However, its antithesis – the non-participatory democracy – keeps people off the business of government affairs and thus, information and communication are controlled by the state.... The first is participatory democracy where citizens are involved in the workings of the state and thus, communication channels are necessarily kept free and open.... In 1990, the body was abolished and substituted by the Press Complaints Commission due to its ineffectiveness in containing members from violating journalism ethics in the 1980s....

The view of Lippmann in regard to the full control of news by journalists is known as citizen journalism and is opposed with the participatory journalism, an idea promoted by Dewey (Collado 2).... In any case, the online presence of newspapers should be carefully planned as people in Gen Y seem to highly value Internet as a tool of communication/ information instead of printed media.... “A Critical Review and Assessment of Herman's and Chomsky's ‘Propaganda Model'” in European Journal of communication 17....