Mass Communication
Essays

¶ … rules and ethics governing journalists revealing sources. The writer explores cases in which journalists were ordered to reveal sources and refused. The writer also examines the protections that journalists have…

In a time of great economic and social change, one American industry is booming: the prison-industrial complex. These prisons represent an ever-expanding apparatus of social control (Ward, 2004), one that, according to…

¶ … IT Strategies to Maximize the Competitive Advantage of Organizations

¶ … interconnection between Sufism and political rulers during the period ranging from the Almoravid dynasty (year 1040) until the colonial period (1912-1956). To this end, this paper provides a review of the…

Linguistic Politics and the Reinforcement of Social Power Hierarchies

Disease and illness are growing causes of death everywhere in the world. Scientists are creating new ways to fight this devastating war on health problems. One of the best possibilities of victory resides in stem cell…

In the 21st century the world will come closer and closer together as trade among country increases and we are drawn together as a race against environmental perils. To meet the challenges posed by our times, workers…

Media convergence goes beyond a critique of media conglomeration, to critique the media itself.

The paper explores location based-tracking in smart phones and their importance when used in smart phones. It explains disclaimers in private policies as used in web browsers or applications. It explores location-based tracking s in car systems, for example, GMs OnStar, and explains the use of GPS systems. The paper outlines the benefits of smart phone tracking for parents.

For decades, there has been a debate surrounding the notion of whether increased sexual and violent messages in the media have any effect on children and adolescents. Despite the fact that there are no clear answers to the question, this study of three articles shows that it is vital that teens be educated more robustly and honestly on issues surrounding sexuality.