Essays on TV

1. Author and major thesis of the Yes side. The authors of the Yes side are Marion Nestle and Michael F. Jacobson. They argue that a public health approach is needed to encourage Americans to eat a healthy diet.

2. Author and major thesis of the No side. The author of the No side is Michelle Cottle who argues that the relationship between Americans and food are too complex and nonnutritious foods should not be regulated. 3. State in your own words two facts presented by the Yes side. i. Food consumption should be regulated since ...

Influence of Media on Youths’ Thoughts and Behavior

Over the last century, the world has witnessed great innovations in media. Media can take many forms which include newspapers, magazines, radio and television networks (McManus, 2008). The last half century has particularly seen an unprecedented growth in one of the most popular forms of media today – the internet. Other forms of media include video games (McManus, 2008). These media outlets have undoubtedly changed every human society. They have brought about faster communication means and enhanced businesses through advertising. The media has also enabled openness in societies, which has helped expose corrupt activities by government officials and thus aided ...

Introduction The music business industry makes it possible for the produced work to reach the end users. This is done by selling the compositions recordings and performances of the music. Once an individual has done a piece of music, he signs a contract with a recording company which helps him/her to put the music in a format that can be accessed by the consumers. Once the recording is done, there is need to have the piece of work reach the consumers. The songs are placed in CDs or in MP3 format so that the customers can play them using their computers or ...

Part One

The role of the media is a complex and multifaceted idea that cannot be understood unless it is critically viewed with reference to the various role-of-the-media models dependent on what an individual is seeking. Various models have been formulated to help in analyzing the role of the media with Nordenstreng, Christians, Glasser and Mcquail’s five paradigms model being one of such proven models. To Nordenstren et al, the role of the media can be argued within five paradigms; Liberal-individualistic paradigm, Social responsibility paradigm, Critical Paradigm, Administrative Paradigm and lastly Cultural Negotiation Paradigm (Fourie, 2008).

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Media like television, movies, newspapers, magazines and videogames have a great influence on modern lives but more so on the younger generation. Teenagers today are surrounded by all forms of media and much of their time is spent on them. According to the University of Illinois’ journal, The Gateway, teenagers can spend anything between 6 to 8 hours in a day on the use of media. Majority of this time is spent viewing television, about 2 to 4 hours in a day (if time watching MTV is not counted). Television is meant to be a great source of entertainment. It brings you a host ...

Introduction

Sony (Sony Corporation) is a Japanese consumer Electronics Company founded in 1946 by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka whose headquarters is located in Minato, Tokyo1. Sony was originated from ‘Sonus’ a Latin term for sound, and also from ‘Sonny’ an English slang for personable and smart young man. The company deals in manufacture, design, development, electronic equipment sales, instruments, and devices both for industrial and consumer markets. Sony has a wide variety of interests which range from business solutions, electronics, music, television and movies, robots, and internet service applications/ solutions. These products and services are offered globally in over 204 countries located ...

Study skills are those strategies and approaches that are applied in the learning process and are of great significance for the success of students while in school. Study skills are also considered to be of essence for acquiring good grades and learning throughout a person’s life and generally speaking, any skill which gives a boost to a person’s capability to learn and pass examinations could be termed as a study skill. There are wide varieties of these study skills, which may deal with the process of retaining information, organization and taking in new information, or dealing with assessments. They consist of ...

Getting engaged is not as simple, it seems, as it used to be--the moment the question is posed, (Will you marry me?) the hoped-for response stated, (Oh, yes! Yes! Of course I will marry you!) and the ring is revealed from a hidden pocket or jewelry store box, applied onto the left hand ring finger with somewhat unsteady hands, (a diamond is traditional but a quality birthstone or other gemstone is quite acceptable) the veritable parade of emotions, events, conversations, purchases, and actions are already marching through the couples‘ lives. Getting engaged is complicated, especially at this time in our American society, ...

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Of Losers And Moles: You Think Reality TV Just Writer Itself?

I found myself living out a high school fantasy, a couple of summers ago, in Playadel Carmen as I was chasing stunning Playboy playmate Angie Everhart. As she disappeared, I quickly snapped back to reality. I was there as a writer for ABC's "Celebrity Mole: Yucatan," and was to investigate what Everhart was saying about the former MTV VJ Anada Lewis. Would they be dueling divas, headed for a catfight by day's end? I needed to find out. With the earpiece that picked up the two women's microphones, I began taking notes. ...