When “The Four Theories of the Press” appeared in 1956 it was hailed as an instant classic. Detailing the various axes upon which media systems are formed, the book described the authoritarian, libertarian, Soviet/totalitarian, and social responsibility models prevalent at the time and became a source document for macro-sociological analyses of media and their impact […]
The Iraq War 2003 in Western Media and Public Opinion
Case Study of the Effects of Military on Media Perception There is only little empirical data, and few studies available at this moment on the media coverage of the war in Iraq in 2003. The following contribution comprises preliminary observations that allow explorative hypotheses as a starting point for future research. It concentrates on the […]
Terrorist or Freedom Fighter?
The Arab Media Coverage of “Terrorism” The “global war on terror” that has been launched by the US administration in the aftermath of the September 11 events has sparked a major debate over the definition of terror, its social and political probes, and how far news coverage can meet journalistic standards of balance, truth, and […]
From Communism to Nationalism
China’s Press in the Transition of Dominant Ideology This paper documents the shift of the dominant ideology in China from communism to the Party-led nationalism.
Changes and Challenges of the Iraqi Media
Iraq is a relatively small country but with a rich history that goes back to more than five thousand years ago. The ancient Greeks called it Mesopotamia, the land between the two rivers, which is often referred to as the Cradle of Civilization or the Cradle of Mankind. The ethnic makeup of the people of […]
El pensamiento crítico en la educación en medios
Este sitio Web del Center for Excellence contiene una guía del estudiante que propone diferentes actividades para ayudar a los usuarios a adquirir competencias que les servirán para reflexionar de manera crítica acerca de los medios. Allí se analizan allí diferentes elementos de terminología, técnicas y nociones.
Materiales curriculares del Media Education Lab
Además de un programa exhaustivo en tres partes, el Media Education Lab provee también un plan de enseñanza que permite ofrecer a los niños grado nociones básicas de educación mediática.
The Perfect Example of Political Propaganda
A research paper on the intention and goal behind the persecution of Falun Gong, and the methods Chinese authorities have used in this media propaganda war
Whose Right to Communicate: Al-Jazeera or CRTC?
Al-jazeera in Canada An essay on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approving the distribution of the Arabic network Al-Jazeera to Canadian audiences.
Mass Media Usage Pattern and Acculturation Processed
A case study of Koreans Living in Kentucky This exploratory study set out to investigate the relation between mass media usage patterns of Koreans living in Kentucky and their degree of acculturation. In addition, this present research sought to uncover the relationship between several demographic variables and U.S. (or Korean) media consumption patterns of Koreans […]
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