Can the existence of propaganda be formed with prime time television? A proposal has been developed by Congress and television networks which would involve a trade for ad time already bought in exchange for anti-drug themes to be incorporated in prime time television shows. With Congress creating...

From the first broadcast television program to the most recent program, racism has been a prevalent issue on TV. Stereotypical roles in society have been exaggerated by television programs, keeping racism alive and breathing in America. The careful selections of ethnicities in role casting have ha...

PBS's role is to ensure that there is a forum on television for subjects which otherwise may not be available on television. They entertain and educate children, represent the arts and provide music based programming. Also they are responsible for presenting controversial news stories with...

The concept of a "global village" or a united community around the world has only in these last few years become a concept widely thought of. However, it seems that the idea of a large-scale sharing of information has long been developing, whether intended or not. The tools of commun...

From what I've experienced from hours in front of this controlling box, I have learned very little compared to real life experiences. But what else could be easier than to relax on a nice soft couch, and push a button? The television business has gotten attention from us all. From the classr...

Uncertainty of Success Because no exact formula exists for creating a successful product producing have had to come up with ways to reduce their risk of failure. First the producer must find out what is successful and why. In the TV industry networks measure this by ratings and shares, but this o...

Society-as described by Webster's Dictionary is: human being collectively; the fashionable world; a community; an association; companionship. The usage of the words, collectively, community, association, companionship, proves to me that when something changes, or when an events occurs it effects al...

"This is the true story of seven strangers, picked to live in a house and have their lives taped to find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real." These opening lines best describe the fascinating television reality show, "The Real World". The MTV network is the mere ...

The media contrubuts to stereotypes and some where down the line stereotypes became entertainment. There is violence on television today, and most of it is stereotypical. The media is not only television it can be newspapers, magiziens and periodicals. Entertainment is also a wide industry. And ...

Now days when most children get home from school they turn on the television and watch whatever is on. A lot of times it turns out to be violent programming such as Power Rangers that children watch. Since most of the networks constantly have violent shows geared towards children. After children rep...

At the end of World War II, a new toy swept the houses of many Americans. This new invention was known as the television set. In a nation once marked by strong regional differences, network television programming helped create a national popular culture. Perhaps no phenomenon shaped American life...

Does Reality TV Have its Place? You want pretty girls French kissing each other? No problem. What about mud wrestling and handcuffs? Sure thing. Girls in bikinis hosing themselves down? Of course. Sounds like we need a reality check. With nonscripted shows continuing to draw huge ratings, networks ...

Mass CommunicationsAs television programming has progressed over the years many shows have stood out as being unique or extraordinary in either their success or in their content. Freaks and Geeks had the capability of being a hit, however bad release timing silenced that hope. With its release, Digi...

Feminism is defined in the dictionary as 'the equality between men and women, socially, politically and economically' (dictionary.com). For the majority of history in North America, the female gender has been treated unequally to males; although their 'fight' towards equality...

Television Violence From the time I remember watching my older siblings flip through the stations of our T.V. I remember violence on T.V. From the simplest children shows such as Heman, Shera, and Transformers the violence within television has risen. But what these pictures paint in our hea...

Reality shows have been around for years in other parts of the world but only just recently in Australia has it moved from a subculture into a mainstream. Reality TV is a mixture of documentaries, dramas and game shows, putting people into unscripted, unpredictable situations. CBS experimented...

The current boom in television has spawned new types of media, from digital set top boxes for your TV to digital pay TV that acts more like a computer with a database of movies; Phones that can receive streaming video will only get faster and more efficient. Global conglomerates like fox bringing us...

Articles to Write about: June 27 Park, Park says theere are two sets of advertisers waiting for immigrants who came to the United States. - Local Mom and Pop stores (stores with in their own subgroup. - And a places that were known to the American population. Parks also states that advertismen...

"Jerry Springer." "Ricki Lake." "Jenny Jones." Today, There are more than thirty television talk shows in production. These shows are built solely on excitement, and barely resolve the complicated issues they attempt to address. Talk shows have gone from discussing simple topics like current eve...

From what I've experienced from hours in front of this controlling box, I have learned very little compared to real life experiences. But what else could be easier than to relax on a nice soft couch, and push a button? The television business has gotten attention from us all. From the classroom, the...

Children and TV Violence Violence on television does lead to aggressive behavior. Saturday morning cartoons is some of the most violent time on TV. Despite slight variations over the past decade, the amount of violence on television has remained at consistently high levels. Why is it that like ...

Change of Name The latest trends in television are reality-based television shows, known as reality TV. The programs put everyday people in supposed real life situations and then tape their actions as they happen. Overall, television is being taken over by these shows. Such shows include The Mole...

There are key elements to analyzing an essay. When attempting to prove a point, an author tries to use several arguments. Premises, or reasons that support the conclusion, aid in these arguments. The premises can be weak, strong, fallacious, or unnecessary. Accuracy of the premises is an...

On a sad day of loss, the entertainment world continues to reel in the aftermath of the worst terrorist act in recorded history. Last Wednesday, studios and TV networks reopened, but Hollywood still struggled to cope with the traumatic attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. All the movie studios t...

What is television? The dictionary defines it as the transmission of visual images of moving and stationary objects, generally with accompanying sound, as electromagnetic waves and the reconversion of received waves into visual images. However in reality television is one mindless commercial after a...