"Telling the truth is not on the media's agenda." Both the pieces "Add sex and stir" from Frontline, and "Yugoslavia and Afghanistan - How to Understand Media Spin", by John Keller show that telling the truth is definitely not on the media agenda as they reveal that truth is not important to the media, and show how easily and quickly the media is willing to manipulate the truth for its own benefit. ... Both pieces show that the media relies greatly on vision, meaning the media use vision to shape the publics perception and opinion of a story. ... "You report half the story and beat up th...

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Within society today, the media has downplayed the role of the woman within sports. ... After this incredible display of victory, the media put Ms. ... The media coverage of this up and coming female boxer is phenomenal. ... This is the beauty that is captured by the media. The media covers the purity that women's sports still holds. ...

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Children look up to these sports figures as "idols" who are invincible. And because so many people get emotionally invested while watching sports and become so involved in the game, sports consequently holds a great importance to them in their lives. ... With the media's portrayal and the athlete's advertising appeal, sports play an exalted role in our lives. ... So instead of reporting just the events, the media now digs into the personal lives of these "heroes" and makes it public. ... As stated in the Dictionary of Sports Quotations, by one of Sports Illustrated'...

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The American Influence on Canadian Media The United States of America has always had an impact on the lives of their neighbours to the North, Canada. ... Through such a dominant presence in Canadian lives, Canadian population seemed to not get enough of America and the popular culture, sports, politics and attractions that they offered. ... Massey was well aware of the Canadian enjoyment and appreciation of the products produced by the American mass media, but he was for cultural nationalism. ... With partial government ownership, Americanization of Canada's med...

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According to "American Media History," by Anthony R. ... The introduction of television into the homes of American families changed the world of media forever. ... This media coverage would come to be known as the coverage that unified the nation. ... The development of Smartphones and social media has changed media preferences in the last decade. ... For example, someone seeking news coverage on crime and public safety will likely tune into a television news channel, while someone seeking an update on national sports will likely reference a sports app on their smartphone or tablet...

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The inhabitants of this community are persuaded by the media and government not to think for themselves. ... People in today's public are constantly encouraged to partake in sports and physical activities for the benefit of their physical and mental health. A person without a gym membership or a student that doesn't engage in sports could be considered atypical. Fahrenheit 451 never mentions sports at all. ...

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Tiger Wood has won golf tournaments many times, and the media reports his score everyday during the game no matter how he plays. ... In the sports' world, it is a slightly different story. ... Like basketball, football, and baseball in America, baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan. ... For that reason, American football is one of the most popular sports in America. ... People tend to participate in more popular sports than minor sports, and the more people play a particular sport, the higher possibility to produce a hero in that sport. ...

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Many sports teams, for example, use the term Native American, without educating what true meaning or the history of Native Americans mean. ... I believe that America's pro-sports are over commercialized. Granted, the core spirit of any sports is healthy body and fair competition. However, when an amount in the millions becomes involved, sports is no longer a pure sport, it enters the cultural and financial zone. ... TV and media promote and instill longing for bigger vehicles. ...

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Today, and more prevalently in the past, gender stereotyping takes place in many aspects of everyday life, such as the media and normal social interactions. ... Also, mainly in movies and television shows, women are stereotyped as being fragile and delicate, making them terrible at sports and other strenuous activities. ... Doubting that the media will ever stop giving the people what they desire, gender roles first need to be eliminated within the minds and hearts of the people striving to live a life of prosperity all around the world....

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Nowadays in their lives, the only role-models they have are people in the media. And who gets more media coverage than even Michael Jordan? ... The media attention we gave Columbine only fanned the flames of kids whose hearts burned with hate. ... We are the only country where bullies are tolerated as long as they are good at sports. ...

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In Media Images of the Poor, Heather Bullock argues that the poor are often times invisible in our society. ... Her focus is on the status of poverty in the media. ... Bullock contests that more media coverage of poverty in our society would lead to a better understanding of the problem by the general public. ... News on television seems more focused on crime, scandals, and sports. Perhaps, as Bullock states, an increase in media coverage of poverty and social welfare could aid in the process. ...

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The nation had a feeling of reform which could easily be seen in all forms of literature and media. ... Large circulation was achieved by covering interesting topics such as crime stories, scandals, and sports. ... Movie stars and sports figures helped to persuade Americans into buying all kinds of products, from clothes to cigarettes. ... Advertisers used celebrities, sports players, and other well-liked public figures. ...

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Sports Heroes Win Fans a. ... Journalist captured the excitement of sports events. 2. ... Even the biggest sports stars could not match up to the adoration given to Charles Lindbergh. b. ... When he landed in Paris, he became an instant media celebrity. ...

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Unfortunately in America, being beautiful means having the perfect body, and this has turned into an obsession that has been perpetuated by the media and societal pressures. ... So what role do the fashion industry and media play in this problem? ... Wrestling, boxing, gymnastics, and even football are classic examples of sports where you find a disproportionate number of male athletes with eating disorders.... Much like women, men are effected by the media and the entertainment industry as well. ...

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Most coaches are concerned with improving their particular sports teams, but must have so many regular classes under their supervision. ... Television, video games, social media, sleeping, and injury are all factors of lacking a workout schedule to maintain and build muscle and eliminate fat. ...

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A Changing America The 1920's, one of the most important era's in American history. It carried high prestige because of the fact that the 1920's changed everything, from the way people thought about themselves to the way people had fun and kept themselves entertained. It was an era that had drast...

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The attendance of sporting events would drop 50%, and T.V. wouldn't bother with sports beyond championship events. ... Each has been portrayed by the media as good guys who just happen to be making a lot of money through gambling. ... Sports books get 10%, craps gets .6-1.4%, roulette gets 5.2%, blackjack receives 2-15%, and keno gets a whopping 20%. ...

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These people may think that the definition of cool is how their favorite actor or sports star looks, acts or dresses. ... The term somewhat is used, because as the video stated teens broadcast a little bit of what they think is cool but mostly just reflect what has been shown to them by the media. ...

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"The fact is that the automobile has become hypnotic...the opium of the American people." - Fortune Magazine Table of Contents Introduction The Rise of the Automobile The Styling Redesign The Role of Attainable Pricing for the Masses The Emerging American Obsession The Impact on the Nuclear Family Redefining the American Teenager The Rise of the Hot Rod Culture The Rise of the Excess Culture Baby Boomers and Redesign Converting from Chrome to Muscle The Automobile as Identity Downfall and Decline Conclusion Bibliography Introduction With the end of World War II, the United State...

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For example, one of the leading companies in sports apparel, Nike, doesn't directly advertise their clothes or shoes. They promote the Just do it' lifestyle and that it feels good to get into sports. ...

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Abstract Beliefs in conspiracy theories are widespread throughout the world, in every culture and community. They range from a world take over by secret societies to rigged Olympic games. Many are short lived, however, others seem to become self-perpetuating animals preying particularly on th...

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A suburbanite's nightmare. This was the Bronx. Adversity can lead to futility, or spawn creativity. As history has always shown, society's oppressed adapt, and make the best out of the worst situations. MCing, Grafitti, D-Jaying, and B-boying, were all created in the Bronx. ...

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