Media Change & Communications Theory
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A 4 page research paper/essay that examines two communication theories, cultivation theory and technological determinism, and then discusses them in terms of the media change represented by the Internet and specifically blogs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khblogs.rtf

Media Coverage of Terrorism: A Terrorist's Dream?
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This 13 page paper discusses the question of what the relationship may be between terrorists and the media and tries to determine if, by covering terrorist attacks in depth, journalists are subconsciously fulfilling the terrorists' desires for publicity, attention and justification. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: HVMedTer.rtf

Media Imperialism and Life in the Cyber Cafe
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This 6 page report discusses the concept of media imperialism is the idea that Western media exerts considerable influence over the cultures of countless nations around the world and how the “imperialism” of the media is reminiscent of the behavior of the European colonizers. The report then moves on to discuss the ways in which online life has become a common reality for millions of Americans. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWmedimp.rtf

Multicultural Communication/African Americans
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A 12 page research paper that examines the topic of African American communication within the context of the overall topic of multiculturalism. The writer argues that African American communication styles demonstrates the importance of, first of all, understanding the nuances and significance of African American communication and also why a multicultural approach to education is imperative in aiding the academic success of African American children, as well as in fostering improved race relations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khaacom.rtf

Noam Chomsky's "Media Control" - Analysis
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5 pages in length. In a word, Noam Chomsky's Media Control is an exercise in propaganda: How mass media have successfully fleeced the general population into believing everything they print or report. The extent to which Chomsky's assertion reaches the outermost regions of communication is both grand and far-reaching; that contemporary media outlets utilize such propagandist components as yellow journalism and agenda setting speaks to the distorted nature of information purveyors and how they skew the truth to satisfy ulterior motives. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCChomsky.rtf

NON-VERBAL COMMUNCATION -- DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE U.S. AND ASIA
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This 3-page paper discusses differences in non-verbal communication (gestures, gift-giving, facial expressions and so on) between the U.S. and Asian cultures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTcoasus.rtf

Non-Verbal Communication: The Literature Review
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A 5 page discussion of non-verbal communication and its various forms. Notes the importance of non-verbal forms of communication ranging from clothing to artifactual, emphasizing the importance of facial communication. Written to assist the student in the research techniques which can be used to narrow down such a broad field for the purposes of completing a detailed yet concise overview of the subject. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPcomNnV.rtf

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION AND ITS IMPACT
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This 4-page paper focuses on the importance of nonverbal communication, particularly as it pertains to business. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTnonver.rtf

Online Relationships in Theory
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A 7 page paper assessing online interpersonal relationships according to Uses and Gratifications Theory. The paper presents the story of three individuals who knew each other through an online game chat room and then came together face-to-face after having known of each other for five years. The face-to-face relationships were disastrous, but the three can return to the online chat room at any time without any apparent ill effects of the face-to-face relationships. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KScomTheoStud.rtf