“Current technology: the Internet and satellite communication”
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A five page paper which looks at two aspects of current technology and considers the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet and satellite communication in terms of their sociological and political implications. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JL2Sat.rtf

“Robert McChesney’s Rich Media, Poor Democracy”
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A six page paper which looks at Robert McChesney’s critique of the media, and the problems inherent in corporate business holding a monopoly on media ownership, and the ways in which this mediates against free speech and genuine democratisation. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLmcchesney.doc

“Scientific developments and hypermedia”
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A seven page paper which compares the way in which scientific and technological issues were presented to the public before the advent of the Internet and the World Wide Web, and looks at the changes in the public perception of, and interaction with, scientific discovery as a result. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLsciencetv.wps

“Screen culture and the oligopoly”
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A seven page paper which looks at the oligopoly controlling the global media, and considers its impact on the media, screen culture and the imposition of non-European cultural values on the European audience. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: JLoligopoly.wps

“The Impact of New Technology and Global Communication on War Journalism”
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A fifteen page paper which contrasts the methodology of traditional journalism with the utilisation of new media technologies such as satellite news coverage, online newspapers and the Internet. The writer considers the structure and agendas of modern news organisations, and the impact which global communication has had on the way in which conflict is reported. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: JLwarreport.wps

“Tomorrow’s Radio Fare”
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A 10 page production plan for a new television show, “Tomorrow’s Radio Fare,” which will highlight neglected musicians and their music. The paper includes a description of the show; a plan for when it will air and against what shows it will be scheduled; and a script for a mock presentation and interview with the first featured artist, a guitarist from the United States. The program will be based in the UK and address British audiences first. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KStvShow.rtf

"If You Hate Periods, You'll Love Pamprin"
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A 5 page paper that challenges the advertisement of Pamprin, which states that "If you hate periods, you'll love Pamprin." The paper presents a study to investigate the claim. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RApamprin.wps

"Information Inequality" and "Trust Us, We're Experts"
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A 5 page paper which draws parallels between Herbert Schiller's "Information Inequality" and "Trust Us, We're Experts" by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauler. The paper discusses how each work depicts the manner in which communication is used for propaganda. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtrustus.wps

"The Death of Old Man Rice"
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A 4 page paper which discusses the book "The Death of Old Man Rice" by Martin Friedland . The paper discusses issues, such as the influence of elites and the role of the press, and how they play a part in the story of the murder of Rice. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmanrice.wps

(The) Evening News / Content Analysis
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4 page (includes chart) discussion and analysis of evening news content (amount of sex, violence etc;) from study conducted over a one-week period during the summer of 1995.
Filename: Evennews.wps

1930's America; The Dramatic Age of Sight and Sound
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This 5 page paper looks at 1930's America and Warren Susman's argument that this was a dramatic era of sight and sound. The paper considers the use of sight and sound separately including the rise of nationalism and the role of the film industry and the social impact of radio using the example of Orson Well's radio presentation of the war of the Worlds. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEls1930.wps

A Comparison of CSI and Crossing Jordan
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This 6 page paper focuses on CBS's crime drama CSI but compares and contrasts it with NBC's Crossing Jordan. Attention is paid to how gender is portrayed in each of the series. Details of several episodes of CSI are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA217CSI.rtf