Media Essays

“Napoleon’s dominance of the 19th century imagination was even greater than Hitler’s dominance of the 20th.” Historians like Goethe have argued that “his life was the stride of the demigod.” The main question then becomes whether these perceptions of greatness are justified by Napoleon’s military achievements or if they are a result of Napoleonic propaganda […]

Media ownership concentration is a critical global issue because the media plays a crucial role in supporting democracy. It is essential for the media to be diverse and free from commercial influences, but sadly, this is not the case. Rupert Murdoch’s media empire represents this problematic situation. Under Murdoch’s leadership, News Corporation has gained significant […]

Methodology The qualitative method of research has been used for the work. Articles of different newspapers, research papers and books are reviewed. Objective of the research To find out the influence of mass media over public opinion. And how those opinions are incorporated socially, politically, economically and religiously in the societal setup? The report forms its […]

While reviewing both Fox News and MSNBC, I tried both to find comparative narration in opinion and objective based reporting, and found it quite difficult. Whether on TV or the internet sites for the respective news outlets, it was a strenuous activity to find reports that provided commentary on an exact issue. I noticed that […]

The pedestal on which we have put movie stars, sports figures, and famous people could give some people neck strain. We idolize them, follow their every move, and treat them as modern gods. There is a giant media subculture around the cult of personality. Gossip and news about the rich and famous is big business. […]

Probably the biggest problem, or disadvantage today, is the abundance of political commentary or discussion shows on the major networks. Far too many people cannot distinguish the difference between opinion/commentary/editorial programs or articles, and actual fact based news. They see a show on a cable or broadcast news channel, radio talk show, newspaper editorial that […]

Now when you walk into a newsagents or a shop, what do you see? Books, magazines, newspapers which all have the news and the latest dramas of celebrities’ lives. People think that celebrities’ work hard and are great, whether they are good or bad, fake or true. But I’m here to tell you why I […]

A common misconception most people have is that a negative message and a conflict are the same thing. This is not always true. Delivering negative messages is an unavoidable task while conflict can be avoided. Conflict can be a result of a negative message, if the message is not conveyed in the appropriate manner. According […]

In the film, the year was 1998. The almost half of the writers of The New Republic were in their mid-twenties. Most of the staff writers were fresh graduates. One of them was Stephen Glass. The film starts off when Glass was on assignment. He was covering a group of young Republicans. He reports about […]

Sophisticated societies are dependent on mass media to deliver health information. Marshall McLuhan calls media “extensions of man. ” G. L. Kreps and B. C. Thornton believe media extend “people’s ability to communicate, to speak to others far away, to hear messages, and to see images that would be unavailable without media” (1992, p. 144). […]

In her book “The Argument Culture: Moving from Debate to Dialogue” (1988), Deborah Tannen explores how society encourages conflict as a way to accomplish objectives. She discusses the negative consequences of engaging in adversarial discussions and stresses the significance of discovering “constructive” approaches to resolving conflicts and differences, rather than hindering communication within our society. […]

Three days ago, an elderly woman was accused for her brutal actions; she will be facing two charges- libel and violation of the right to privacy. The accused, Ms. Strangeworth, a seventy-one year old resident of Pleasant Street, poison-pen lettered most of the families of the town which caused emotional harm to them. Poison pen […]

Utusan Malaysia is one of the most popular newspapers published on daily basis for many years in Malaysia, and the language of course is in Malay. Before 2006, Utusan Malaysia was called Utusan Melayu, but it does not appear anymore after 2006. The name of the newspaper translated into English is means Malaysian Courier. Utusan […]

Child labor, which involves children being forced to work in harmful conditions for long hours and little pay, is a topic I will be exploring in my essay. To support my arguments, I will be referring to magazine articles and online data sources. The articles I will be referring to have been authored by professionals, […]

Malcolm X believed that the media possesses great influence, enabling it to distort reality by portraying innocent people as guilty and guilty individuals as innocent. This power is particularly significant because it allows the media to shape the thoughts of the majority. The media encompasses various forms such as radio, television, newspapers, movies, and magazines […]

Television, especially visual entertainment, has had a profound impact on American culture. It has both positive and negative consequences. Some people allow television to control their lives, while others use it solely for staying informed about current events. Not only has television influenced our culture, but it has also influenced the design and content of […]

English is the most widely and internationally spoken language in the world; many countries set English as their second official language, such as Singapore, India, and Korea. We may hear plenty of news reporting the rapid development of economy in these countries, and it is no doubt that one of the biggest advantages they hold […]

Chapter 1 was about a guy remembering back to the fall in 1994 to when he was on a bus early in the morning on his way to work. He was reading his newspaper, when he seems to find everything oddly in place. He looks around and sees his neighbors sleeping, reading or talking very […]

Mass media has become a tool for news, information sharing, advertising and entertainment and has often had an influence on national and even world history. The media acts as the key informant in disaster situations by relaying information from the scene of the disaster to those who are affected, the curious general public, and policy […]

During this tutorial, I scrutinize the concepts of ‘language’ and ‘othering’, eliminating any predetermined ideas from my thinking, thereby initiating a new process of investigation and contemplation to form a viewpoint. I contend both perspectives, aware that it resonates more with a multi-dimensional dice than a two-sided coin, acknowledging that merely two viewpoints are inadequate […]

A truly informed world refers to the availability of information and news to people. It does not just mean the availability of information to the general public, but also to the government bodies and economic sectors. An informed world is important as it allows wiser choices to be made, as people have the knowledge of […]

The practice of exchanging data is known as communication. This entails sending information from an originator or coder to a recipient or decoder. In a more multifaceted scenario, feedback establishes a connection between the sender and the receiver, which typically involves symbolic movements or language. The principles of communication stem from respect, commitment, and the […]