Communication papers

This paper compares the conservative and liberal viewpoints on censorship.

A paper which examines the similarities between Hitler's use of propaganda to maintain his power and current product marketing campaigns.

A look at how technology has the potential of changing our social habits.

A look at the impact of television and society in relation to juvenile delinquency.

A look at the American society's obsession with notoriety, as reflected in Elizabeth Searle's "Celebrities in Disgrace" and the movie "Ed TV".

A look at organizational behavior challenges in businesses operating across multinational or global boundaries.

An exploration of the impact that television violece has on the development of children and how children react to the violence.

This paper compares the heroism of "Beowulf", the ancient English classic, and "Buffy" of the television series, "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer".

A study on the potential use of the Internet to remove the control issues from other typical media types.

An analysis of the power of the news and print media to promote or curb violence.

A discussion of the possible governmental regulations of the Internet.

A look at the effect of television on child literacy.

A look at the developing field of acoustic phonetics, with a focus on the help it brings to those with disabilities.

This paper discusses the theory of narrative paradigm.

This paper describes the general techniques of interviewing and then compares journalistic and sociological research interviewing methods.

An analysis of the importance of business communication within a firm.

A study of how the United States dominates the global market in mass culture.

A study of the rap star Eminem that questions if he is a social critic or corruptor of the youth.

This paper examines how cartoons affect children and young adults by instilling gender stereotypes.

A discussion of what makes a celebrity and what rights they have to privacy from being photographed by journalistic photographers.

This paper explores gender and cultural differences in posture and gestures.

A discussion of the advances in information & communication technology (ICT) and its impact on society with special reference to India.

This paper discusses the poor showing of third parties in American politics may be because of lack of media coverage and uses the New York gubernatorial race as an example.

An essay which explores people's attraction and addiction to virtual worlds on the Internet.

This paper is a research project that evaluates the degree to which there is sexually identity communication on CNN's Town Hall style program, "Talk Back Live".

A detailed study on speaking anxiety - the fear of speaking up in public.

This paper presents a detailed analysis of "The Seinfeld Show" which ran for nine successful seasons on television.

A discussion of the importance and role of journalism in societies.

A discussion of the basics of team management and the basic concepts and theories of team behavior within business organizations.

A paper which examines behavioral modification models of treating autism.

Discusses its significance and development, popularity, leadership, conservative theology and politics and the bias of critics.

An overview of the industry, focusing on telecommunications and conditions in Nebraska. Includes a chart.

A critical review of this work on different conversation styles of men and women and the resulting difficulties in communicating.

Examines technology, cellular phones, functions, networking, business trends, advantages and disadvantages, security, digital issues and the future.

Examines the changing roles of African-Americans in comedies, dramas, police shows from the 1950s-1990s.

Examiines this French philosopher's attempt to determine scientific qualities of writing and create a grammatological system.

Discusses it as an expression of conservative sociopolitical anger and frustration. Examines origins and growth, audience, influence and appeal, major hosts and topics and the future.

Examines theory, types, motivations, effectiveness, detection of, equivocation vs. falsification and the role of familiarity.

Examines the company's marketing strategy, competition, regulation, local and long-distance service, technology and global aspects.

A critical presentation of the media, arguing that it often promotes negative racial and ethnic stereotypes.

Examines the question of whether nonverbal communication can be considered language. Also examines the extent to which nonverbal communication components represent universals.

Describes the trend of increased sales of movie memorabilia in the art market.

Examines the 1982-1983 case involving Constitutional conflicts between the freedom of religion and the right to privacy and freedom of press and speech.

A technical, practical and critical analysis of ESL in the classroom. Examines technology, effectiveness, politics and funding.

Examines the role of language, speech, reading and writing in socializing student bias and alternatives for promoting gender equity.

This paper is a rhetorical analysis of the 1993 address "Health Care: We Can Make A Difference" about health care and public interest by Hilary Rodham Clinton's to the American Medical Association: Identification, demonization, information, reassuranc

This paper discusses nonverbal communication: Significance, psychology of, decoding, identification, use, origins, categories (emblems, illustrators), forms (facial expression, body motion, paralanguage, touch, clothing and bodily decoration.

This paper reviews Peter Arnett's autobiography "Live from the Battlefield" about the journalist's career: Style, global assignments, war, politics, independence and censorship.

This paper defines and describes honorifics in Japan and Korea, a language system, which reflects cultural values, social relationships, attitudes and traditions.

This paper discusses the relation ship of gendr and nonverbal communication: Somatypes (body builds), matching hypothesis, attractiveness, listening, masculinity and femininity, social power, sex differences, space and clothing.

This paper discusses the effect of sex on television on children: Psychological, emotional and behavioral impact of sexual themes and situations, regulation, programming, theory, commercials and cable.

This paper discusses Televisa, the leading Latin Americam global telecommunications company: Mexican monopolistic TV network, leadership of Emilio Azcarraga, economics, programming and cultural and foreign aspects.

This paper discusses the founding and evolution of Chicago group, Second City Comedy Troupe: Improvizational theories, educational aspects and leadership.

This paper discusses the causes and effects of anorexia and bulimia and the role of cultural images projected in the media in promoting obsessions about body weight.

This paper discusses the history of Black English beginning in the 17th Century: Pidgin forms, impact of slavery, prejudices, compared to traditional English, dialects, educational obstacles and grammar.

This paper discusses the late-night talk shows: Economic history from 1953's "Tonight Show" debut through David Letterman's 1993 move to CBS, advertising revenues, ratings, successes and failures.

An analysis of the bias and harassment of female sports journalists including the reactions of athletes, owners, readers and colleagues.

The pro and con arguments and theories on whether such knowledge is innate or learned.

A look at the role and impact of TV and the press in image-making, including heroism, propaganda, misrepresentations, public opinion, politics, military action, the demonizing of Hussein and the atrocities in Kuwait.

A discussion of gender stereotyping and sexism in programs and in advertising. Includes historical and cultural roots, MTV and content analysis.

A look at how Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Huey Long, Adolf Hitler and Father Charles Coughlin used the medium to advance their ideas and causes.

A psychological evaluation of TV character as victim of substance-induced persisting dementia.

A look at the definition, on college campuses, PC language codes, moral and cultural aspects, causes, impacts, major issues and advertising.

The shortcomings of the media coverage of the debate over the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

A discussion of the use of two or more media. Includes rationale, types, applications, objectives, examples and sociocultural effects.

Dangers & opportunities in world connected by media & technology. Propaganda, instant communications, polling and impact on foreign policy.

Analysis of the style and audience and her use of humor, logic and subjects; Includes brief biography.

Analyzes the role of the Chinese press in the 1989 democracy uprisings. Argues that the domestic Chinese press took an active role in the events & aided in manipulating reactions & outcomes.

Discusses the history, current state, & possible future for the Turner media & broadcasting empire.

Examines the role of stand-up comedians in the development of television situation comedies through the years.

Describes & analyzes method of linguistic classification (meaning, sound, phonetics, grammar) as compared to traditional approaches.

Discusses extent to which mass media affects American foreign policy decisions.

Examines effects of hypothetical invention of TV by Gutenburg in 15th Cent., focusing on its impact on Catholicism & Protestant Reformation.

Discusses the role of communication & public opinion in the operation of the US government. Describes various forms of communication, such as television, radio, & the internet, & how & why the media chooses topics to present to the public.

Compares & contrasts the characteristics of communication in the Mexican-American community of the 1940s & the current African-American community.

Columnist's background & influence of his writing on public opinion from New Deal to Truman era. Evaluation of major social & political issues, views & methods.

Examines governmental language policy as a tool of political & social power, in theory. Examines examples in Turkey, Iran, France and the U.S.

Analysis of diversified entertainment co. Examined in terms of TV stations, mergers, finances, competition, global factors, debts, growth, stock position and its future.

Problems & opportunities in creation of computer language simulating ordinary English. Looks at applications, examples, grammar and Turing test for artifical intelligence. Includes an abstract.

Examines "Us"& "People" - their cultural significance, messages & issues and readership.

Sociohistorical background & subtle prejudice in reviews, articles & advertising.

Changing role of Hollywood, looking at advertising, profits vs. public service, marketing, product tie-ins and movie studios.

Describes various methods & theories for teaching/learning a foreign language. Authority & control, Counseling-Learning/Community Learning, Silent Way and teaching machine movement.

Looking at language integration & assimilation, diglossia, intersentential shifting, bilingualism and English as second language.

A look at the decline of NBC under Fred Silverman including Tinker's philosophy that transformed NBC into a successful competitor.

A comparison of the portrayals of the situation by the "Department of State Bulletin" and the "New York Times" emphasizing the failure of the "Times" to be an independent, impartial source.

An analysis of six studies and their relevance to Bandura's modeling theory on aggression.

A look at a proposal to set up a TV studio and production curriculum in a junior high school.

A look at the differences between males and females including theories, causes (biological vs. sociocultural) and the role of mass media.

An analysis of the techniques, aims and success of TV advertising combining information and commercials and video carts (in-store advertising).

The life and career of the tabloid TV reporter and talk show host including controversies, popularity and the impact on popular culture.

An examination of before and after television with examples (Lincoln-Douglas, Kennedy-Nixon), the effect on the electorate, law, media coverage and format.

An analysis of nonverbal behavior, including a look at cultural influences, space needs, relation to animals, touching and facial and eye communications.

A look at the applications, costs, consumer issues, competition, social aspects, leading figures, role of the government and the future of interactive television.

An argument that the media and environmentalist's overreactions hurt business (tobacco, asbestos) and inspire bogus lawsuits.

A look at the transmission of negative social, personal and sexual messages to viewers of soap operas.

A look at the background, major issues, moral majority, impact, goals and the Black Anti-Defamation coalition regarding television advocacy groups.

A look at the techniques, direction, viewer's role, camera use and the characterizations in the British Broadcasting Corporation's video production of "Julius Caesar" and "The Merchant of Venice".