Category Archives: communication and media

What are the three common problems shared by the books under review?

External Pressures on Media Professionals Required Reading In his review essay, Hrynyshyn (2005) explains that corporate control of the media has long been identified by critics such as Noam Chomsky & Edward Herman (1988.) Later, communications scholars, in turn, argued that these critics had perceived economic structures in a rigid way, not recognizing the agency […]

What are some of the factors involved in juvenile detention-What are the consequences of locking up juvenile offenders?

In this module, you watched the Frontline PBS episode Stickup Kid. For this essay, you will prepare a two page, double spaced typed essay that responds to the following questions: What are some of the factors involved in juvenile detention? What are the consequences of locking up juvenile offenders? What connections from this documentary can […]

Do you like writing case studies? Are you a BMOS-Ivey-type person?

Social Networking – Politics Do you like writing case studies? Are you a BMOS or Ivey-type person? Case studies are their currency, but they also have a wider applicability in many walks of life. Consider this a reprieve from the usual slog of churning out term papers with their topic, etc. Here are the assignments, […]

How is your contribution to this conversation adding to-building upon, the existing discourse-How does this relate to your reader-the world in which they live today?

Choose an artifact from the any archive, digital, and investigate a discussion this artifact provokes around a current issue of your choosing. Using this artifact and at least 4 additional external resources, explore the initial context of the facilitating work, the current conversation around that topic regarding dominant and counter narrative(s), and make an original […]

Does this film,blog, the topic-reactions expand your understanding of problems that face us in the rise of social media? Do you agree/disagree with the concerns voiced?

Social Media 2 “We’re going to start with a movie. The Social Dilemma. Perhaps you’ve seen it? If you have Netflix, you can watch it there. If you don’t (What??), and have no friends withNetflix,Google stories and reactions to film so you have a wide grasp of themes,issues, concerns and can address them in your […]

What does the study of fans and fandom tell us about media-their audiences?

PARTICIPATORY CULTURES What does the study of fans and fandom tell us about media and their audiences? Your answer should give reasons why fandom exists, give examples (examples from the class are welcome as well, but you should also provide original examples), and refer to at least one of the assigned readings. Offer your argument […]