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C/MD/175. Examination of free vs. ecomomic online newspapers

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5200
DATE:
2010
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59.99 GBP

This paper examines the effect of the internet on journalism and the newspaper industry. the study begins by presenting an overview of the topic, and aims to explore the debate on economic versus moral rights in respect to news coverage and access to information, investigate how the newspaper industry has been affected by the internet and has been forced to change, and examine the paywall model and whether it can compete with the free content news by restricting general news content. The case study used for this paper is Murdoch’s Paywall. Data is collected through analysis of existing literature, and the paper discusses economic vs free content, Paywall vs Free news on the internet, and the evolution of media. The paper concludes by assessing the Paywall approach.

 

KEYWORDS: Internet, journalism, newspaper industry, Murdoch’s paywall, free content, free news!,

 

C/MD/173. Citizen journalism: challenge to mainstream news and journalistic quality standards

WORDS:
2250
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the growth of citizen journalism and its challenges to the mainstream news industry arguing whether this is a democratic shift towards participatory media or a tendency towards the decline in journalistic standards. Developments in journalism over the past few decades are reviewed discussing the positive and negative aspects of online news platforms and citizen journalism.

 

KEYWORDS: Citizen journalism, mainstream news, journalistic quality, participatory media,

 

C/MD/171. An examination of the process of creating news

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1700
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

This paper examines the process of gathering, producing and communicating news. The paper begins by defining the concept of the news, as well as assessing the roles of the people that create the news. The way in which the audience perceives the news is evaluated, and the paper examines the advent of online news.

 

KEYWORDS: News, media, communication, online news!,

 

C/MD/167. Relationship between journalism and PR

WORDS:
800
DATE:
2011
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9.99 GBP

The paper looks at the changes in the relationship between journalists and public relation (PR) agents within the media industry. The complexity of this relationship is argued discussing the levels of trust needed for a working partnership between journalism and PR. The paper has no references.

 

KEYWORDS: journalism and PR, public relation, media industry,

 

C/MD/165. Proposal. Impacts of new media and digital broadcasting on journalism in UK and China

WORDS:
2300
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

The paper proposes research into the effects of digital media on the development of journalism in China and the UK. Research aims and questions are outlined, its rationale is explained, literature is reviewed on the trends within the UK and Chinese media, the methodology of the proposed research is described, the timetable of the work is indicated.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, new media, digital broadcasting, journalism in UK and China,

 

S/MD/157. A comparative analysis of the coverage of the moon landing in Neues Deutschland and Der Spiegel

WORDS:
1650
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

This paper looks at the coverage of the moon landing (21.07.69) in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR). The paper looks at two newspapers, Neues Deutschland in the GDR and Der Spiegel in the FRG. The style and content of the reports from both publications are compared and analysed, and the paper then places them within the relevant historical and political context. The aim of the study is to assess the media’s power in both the FRG and GDR in regards to promoting certain ideologies.

 

KEYWORDS: Press coverage, media, moon landing, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, German Democratic Republic, Der Spiegel, Neues Deutschland,

 

C/MD/149. Differences between news media in UK and China

WORDS:
4950
DATE:
2011
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49.99 GBP

The paper examines the features of the news media in China and the UK over the last few decades comparing media markets in both countries with regard to media ownership and global media conglomerates, examining the degree of state interference in news media with a focus on the Internet, and addressing the issues of objectivity and political neutrality in news media journalists.

 

KEYWORDS: news media, UK and China, journalists,

 

C/MD/131. Evaluation of printing, the internet, citizen journalism and mainstream media

WORDS:
2800
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

This paper examines the relationship between the internet and the mainstream media, also focusing on the rise of citizen journalism. The history of moveable type printing is evaluated, and the paper discusses the topic from Gutenberg to Google. The paper then discusses citizen journalism and how it affects mainstream media. The paper concludes by summarising the effect that the shift from script to print to electronic and finally to digitalisation has affected the way the media works.

 

KEYWORDS: Internet, printing, citizen journalism, mainstream media, Gutenberg, Google, electronic, digitalisation,

 

C/L/625. Dissertation. Freedom of online journalism: case study of UK and Serbia

WORDS:
8850
DATE:
2010
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89.99 GBP

The dissertation examines the influence of the state political and legal system on online journalism addressing the freedom of the press in two countries, Britain and Serbia. Literature is reviewed on the link between politics, law and press freedom, the opportunities of free expression offered by the Internet, the history of human rights in the UK and Serbia, etc. The methods of the research are based on the qualitative analysis of secondary academic and legal sources. Conclusions are made about the role of the new media in promoting democratic freedoms in Serbia.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, freedom of online journalism, UK and Serbia, human rights,

 

C/MD/109. Dissertation outline. Journalism and the right to freedom of expression in the media

WORDS:
910
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper presents an outline of the dissertation: “Journalism and the right to freedom of expression in the media” indicating the importance of the research, its question and objectives, the topics and sources of the literature review, research methodology and data collection techniques. The paper has no references.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, Journalism, freedom of expression, media,

 

C/MD/95. Dissertation Outline. Does freedom of expression in journalism allow intrusion into celebrities' personal lives?

WORDS:
785
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper presents an outline of the dissertation addressing the ethical dilemma of journalism: whether the right of freedom of expression should give journalists the license to intrude into the personal lives of sports stars, especially those guilty of courting the media for their own person gain. Research aims, literature sources, discussion topics and methodology are detailed.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation Outline, freedom of expression in journalism and intrusion into celebrities’ personal lives, sports stars,

 

C/MD/86. Proposal. Can media breach cultural divides and erase stereotypical images? Argument for responsible journalism

WORDS:
750
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper proposes to examine the role of responsible journalism in the formation of public images of minority groups seeking to establish how responsible journalism can help to bridge cultural rifts and break stereotypes. The areas of related literature are identified, the time scale and methods of the proposed research are outlined.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, responsible journalism, cultural stereotypes, press, newspaper, media,

 

C/MD/77. Debate about media intrusion and cheque-book journalism in tabloid press

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2009
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the current journalistic practices in tabloid press presenting arguments for and against the concepts of media intrusion and cheque-book journalism in relation to The Sun newspaper, and discussing the effects of this intrusion on the newspaper industry. The positive and negative aspects of media intrusion and cheque-book journalism are addressed in the context of public interest and individuals’ right to privacy.

 

KEYWORDS: media intrusion, cheque-book journalism, tabloid press, public privacy,

 

C/MD/75. Comparison of UK and US coverage of the G20 Summit in London on 2 April 2009

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at how media coverage of the April 2009 G20 summit differed in the US and UK showing that the coverage in both markets was dominated by national concerns rather than the details of the agreement itself.

 

KEYWORDS: G20 summit, media coverage, national concerns, agreement,

 

S/MD/126. Is new media killing journalism?

WORDS:
3100
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the ways of mass distribution of news via media discussing the concept of journalism and characterising it as an 'old fashion' way of delivering news to the public. The impact of modernised technology on the news industry is discussed analysing the attractions of blogs, and arguing whether professional reporting and the traditional ways of obtaining news are becoming obsolete considering the decline in print newspaper readership and the rise of online newspapers.

 

KEYWORDS: News, journalism, blog, online newspaper, mass media,

 

C/MD/65. Analysis of the Relationship between Fact and Fiction in Documentary Genre

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper assesses the relationship between fact and fiction in documentary film making analysing Michael Moore's 'Bowling for Columbine' and Nick Broomfield's 'Kurt and Courtney'. The factors that can affect objectivity in a documentary piece are outlined, possible solutions discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Film, Documentary, Narrative, Objectivity, Subjectivity, Fact, Fiction,

 

C/MD/53. Critical Review of Chomsky & Herman's Propaganda Model: Is It Still Prevalent in the 21st Century?

WORDS:
1600
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the propaganda model developed by Chomsky & Herman discussing whether the media can be regarded as a tool of promoting celebrity lifestyle and consumerist ideals. The issues of privacy and the invasion of journalism are addressed with reference to the case of Yahoo vs. LICRA, it is argued that there must be a balance between the freedom of expression and the individual's right to privacy. The views of the European Court of Human Rights are discussed from the perspective of the Chomsky & Herman's model.

 

KEYWORDS: Chomsky, Herman, Propaganda Model, Media, Human Rights, Consummerism,

 

C/MD/61. Real lives: Education or entertainment? Are contemporary television documentaries still exemplars of the public service ideal?

WORDS:
3100
DATE:
2008
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the recent changes in the UK documentaries describing the features of the so-called 'docusoaps'. Literature is reviewed on the development of the television industry, the difference between fact-based news and propaganda, the ethics of journalism, journalists' invasion in private lives, the current human rights legislation, etc. The case of the television reporter Robert Peston is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Media, Documentaries, Docusoap, Propaganda, Education, Entertainment, Public Watchdog,

 

S/MD/88. Struggles of Pen and Paper: Introduction to American Journalism

WORDS:
1800
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of journalism in the development of American culture, reviewing its history since the early colonial period and discussing the journalist rights, the delivery of news services, the contribution of Pulitzer, and the changes introduced to journalism with the advance of information technology.

 

KEYWORDS: Journalism, American, news, Pulitzer,

 

S/MD/90. Invasion of Celebrity Privacy

WORDS:
800
DATE:
2008
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9.99 GBP

The paper addresses the ethical issues of celebrity coverage by the media discussing the pressure on journalists to sell scandalous stories, the code of practice enforced by the British Press Complaints Commission (PCC), the boundaries to the respect of privacy, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Celebrity, Press Complaints Commission, journalists, privacy,

 

S/MD/73. Comment on the recent controversies about 'faked' documentaries (such as The Connection) in the context of both notions of truth and the commercial context of British television

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2007
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the reasons behind the rise of 'fake documentaries' in UK television reflecting on the goals and methods of recording reality, the educational and commercial value of portraying 'truth', etc. Examples of faked documentaries are analysed arguing that they are undermining the reputation of BBC as a source of reliable information.

 

KEYWORDS: BBC, documentary, truth, fake,

 

P/MD/95. Journalism: problems and ethics

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines the ethical aspects of the journalist profession discussing social responsibilities of journalists, the problem of balance between loyalty and truthfulness, the dependence of the media on advertising, the issue of entertainment values, the pressures of investigative journalism, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Journalism, ethics, media,