Essays Tagged: "Journalism"

Benjamin Franklin

litics, and other important areas of our country's history. He started out as a young apprentice in journalism. He educated himself in his youth, and eventually started his own newspaper. Franklin eng ...

(4 pages) 163 0 4.5 Sep/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

JOURNALISTIC PERSUASION An essay on journalism

One might define journalism as the act of putting into writing the happenings in the world at large. Events occur in ... occurrences in the world back to the world unaltered and exactly as they were, is the main goal of journalism. In fact, this goal is so central to journalism that one might call it the journalistic i ... ill affect the reader. The reader will be persuaded or dissuaded in one direction or another. Thus, journalism and persuasion collide because journalism must inherently contain persuasion. Because jou ...

(8 pages) 163 2 4.9 Apr/2002

Subjects: Art Essays

Journalism on the Internet, Compares the Internet to other types of media

g, TV, radio, telephones, andmail is the future of communications. The internet has severaltypes of journalism which can be defined into three sections. Onesection is online magazines, online broadcas ... #1 medium. With the ever expanding Web and a growing numberof users, this is only a matter of time. Journalism on the Internetis only one of many things that will be available through the net.As these ...

(6 pages) 362 0 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

The Big Scoop, A Story about a reporter looking for insights of the hacker community

that I fantasized everything in the report and that I should work in the fiction field in stead of journalism, so here is the exact way I received my information for my story. I will start from the t ...

(6 pages) 65 0 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Albert Camus

hipping company to help pay for his courses at the University of Algiers. Albert Camus then started journalism as a career. He finished early schooling, majoring in philosophy with a goal to teach. He ...

(7 pages) 66 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The Impact of His Work on Latin America

ls dealing with military themes in Latin American villages. Born in 1928, Garcia Marquez trained in journalism in the 1960's but later turned to writing such famous novels as The Autumn of the Patriar ... rs himself a political person and desires to be seen as a political writer.4 When first involved in journalism working for the El Espectador, Garcia Marquez wrote his 'Tale of a Castaway,' a series of ...

(4 pages) 154 0 3.3 Feb/1994

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

News as an entity of politics

ased" (Mencher, 56). Yet this purpose is tainted to accommodate the newspapers need to sell papers. Journalism is the work of gathering news, therefore making the journalist succumb to the corporate n ... purpose of being veritable and analytical by not making any implications.Purpose, as it applies to journalism is relevant to what is included in the article and largely influences who purchases the n ...

(6 pages) 84 0 4.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Tim Robbins' Bob Roberts is a mockumentary that exemplifies the way which direct cinema is used to parallel journalism.

Bob Roberts: comparable aspirations of direct cinema and journalismDirect cinema can take the film documentary form of journalism in many ways. Tim Robbins' ... ts is a mockumentary that exemplifies the way which direct cinema is used to parallel photo or film journalism, and can often be used to unearth the truth.Direct cinema is a style of documentary filmm ... events without interfering.Direct cinema style of film documentation is comparable to the goals of journalism, and can be seen as a form of journalism. Both are representations of reality, or real-li ...

(4 pages) 34 0 3.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

The Responsibility of Journalists to accuracy and ethical principles.

RESPONSIBILITY OF JOURNALISTSThe Encarta Encyclopedia defines journalism as "the gathering, evaluating, and publishing of facts for public interest" ("Journalism" ... e work of reporters on September 11, 2001 provides an example of both responsible and irresponsible journalism. Newsmen and women got clear information to the public in a timely fashion. This gave the ... orks acted quickly to present then, citizens' lives were saved.Within in minutes of this triumph in journalism, reporters provided the terrorists with a new target. In their rush to scoop rivals and t ...

(5 pages) 147 0 5.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Why we should have unlimited freedom of speech

ght to free speech comes with the responsibility to express oneself tastefully and with respect. In journalism, each writer also has the responsibility to back up any claims with solid facts. In his a ... nce to speak my mind. Mr. Gutting: Where is your proof? Your facts? Where is your respect?Honorable journalism is written to spread truth in an unbiased and respectful nature, not to spout angry insul ...

(2 pages) 84 0 3.9 Feb/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Marketing Managers-Job Description Descriptive essay on what a marketing manager does. Includes eductional paths, earnings, how it is expanding, advancement opportunities, etc.

a marketing manager one must have a BA in communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, journalism, English or liberal arts. Prospective marketing managers should at least minor in busines ...

(1 pages) 135 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

"Tabloid Television: The Enemy"

k shows. They are usually shows dealing with topics that are too "distasteful" for the conventional journalism. Jerry Springer and Montel are two prime examples of talk shows. Tabloid television's thi ...

(5 pages) 90 1 4.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Ernest Hemingway: how his life impacted 2 of his works.

specifically, A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls. Three major experiences--World War I, journalism, and love--seem to have a profound influence on the content of these two books. It is unl ... ere regular army personnel. Both men were Americans but were ambulance drivers for the Italian Army.JournalismCritics usually describe Hemingway's style as simple, spare, and journalistic. Perhaps bec ...

(18 pages) 277 1 4.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

An opinion on the role of the media in a post- 9/11 world.

JournalismThe ground begins to shake, fire shoots from freshly opened craters, an unholy deep voice ...

(2 pages) 36 0 0.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Truth.

is placed.Pushing the boundaries of truth and reality are issues continually faced in the world of journalism, with society's continuous entrapment in beliefs of "truth" taking first preference becau ... e's nothin' to report', the papers said".The relentless pursuit for ratings together with intrusive journalism in modern society's media hierarchy often stream past reality and actuality. Through Broo ...

(5 pages) 279 0 4.4 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics

Tabloidisation of the media.

and crime. The tabloid media has been accused of unethical tactics such as harassment, cheque-book journalism, foot-in-the-door journalism and sensationalism. The established media can be affected by ... books." Some media commentators fear that tabloidisation of the news will be the end of responsible journalism practices however others are not so critical of the present media situation. There are ar ...

(13 pages) 136 0 5.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Fighting Fire, by Caroline Paul, is a biography about the triumphs and struggles she faced in her first year as a female firefighter.

wever finding the perfect career was challenging for her. She first wanted to take a career path in journalism, which was what her degree in Stanford was for. She had a part time job at a local radio ...

(3 pages) 54 2 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

An essay explaining the main outlines of the genre of television news

ut. Reporting daily and ongoing events around the world in a spoken word / image hybrid of everyday journalism. Television News is widely regarded as THE mass medium, the only constantly reliable info ...

(7 pages) 93 0 3.8 Dec/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Good journalism v.s. Bad journalism. Compare and contrast. Research essay.

Often, people come across bad journalism. It comes in numerous forms. Sometimes it is in the form of textbooks, television, and ra ... e stories are biased and untruthful. Often, lies are added to support the journalist's opinion. Bad journalism is heavily opinionated and gives incorrect perceptions of things.One of the traits of goo ... donated actually goes to the children.Edgar Allen Poe once summed up the idea of sensationalism in journalism in once of his short stories, Mystery of Marie Roget. "We should bare in mind that, in ge ...

(2 pages) 118 0 4.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Comparative Essays

Genre analysis (television News)

ut. Reporting daily and ongoing events around the world in a spoken word / image hybrid of everyday journalism. Television News is widely regarded as THE mass medium, the only constantly reliable info ...

(7 pages) 102 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies