Galtung and Ruge: Values on Science
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This paper explores the journalistic values of Galtung and Ruge in relationship to science. The author looks at journalistic presentation of SARS along the values of unexpectedness, relevancy, elite personification, and intensity. Bibliography lits 3 sources. JVGalRug.rtf
Filename: jvGalRug.rtf

Gatekeepers and the News
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This 9 page paper looks at the theory of gatekeepers and considers its’ application in a news organization, looking at how it is used including how news stories are chosen. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEgatenews.rtf

Gender and Children's Magazines
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This 3 page paper examines gender as it is portrayed in children's magazines. Magazines are discussed as they affect children through stereotypes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA415mag.rtf

GLOBALIZATION AND WRITERS
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This 5 page paper discusses the ramifications of globalization on the writing profession. Examples, theories and plausible situations offered. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MBwrglob.rtf

Government Subsidies and the Nation’s Newspapers
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A 6 page review of the importance of the concept of free press. The author contends that government subsidies would, in effect, make newspapers just another arm of the government. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPmediaGovtSupp.rtf

Hiroshima in Historical Perspective
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This 11 page paper evaluates how the dropping of the atomic bomb was viewed in the 1940s and then again fifty years later . Differences in reporting as well as ideology are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA247bmb.rtf

History & The Media
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A 7 page paper giving a brief history of journalism which discusses the media's role in shaping history (a recounting it). Also discusses the differences between naturalism and realism in journalistic reporting. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Media.wps

History of Writing
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A 10 page paper which gives an historical overview of the history of writing, beginning with the hieroglyphics and progressing to present day. Discusses such achievements as Gutenberg's printing press and the creation of punctuation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Writing.rtf

How Our Media Portrays the Middle East
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A 4 page paper which examines one article in Newsweek Magazine that deals with the Middle East. This article is discussed in terms of how it portrays Americans as 'us,' and Middle East citizens as 'them.' The many subtle and underlying attitudes are illustrated as well as the not so obvious illustrations that portray each country differently. America is known for always depicting other countries as somehow not as powerful, advanced, intelligent, or as spiritual as we are. this article is thoroughly examined in regards to these types of issues. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAthem.wps