Media Essays

Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix nights’, set in Bolton in Lancashire tells a storey revolved around the ‘Phoenix club’, run by Brian Potter (played by Peter Kay). This sitcom has been said to be full off ‘witty dialogue, side-splitting one liners and intelligent observational humour’ (review form gingaroo) but also some would …

Cuba is one of the most isolated nations in the world. This is not because of poor geography as the island sits ninety miles from the Floridian peninsula; it is due to the fact that its government controls virtually all consumer media. Cuba’s constitution states that “print and electronic media …

I have analysed many quiz shows in preparation for the design of my own show. The first quiz show that was analysed was “Call my Bluff” a show created for house wife’s or the retired, generally more for the older audience who are able to participate in the game. Hence …

Appropriate to access the media and when it isn’t. Social media has caused a tremendous downfall in the communication skills of this generation and unfortunately many more to come. “We live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And yet we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection. …

Social media networks are fantastic resources for businesses of all sizes looking to promote their brands online. Social media isn’t a fad or trend. It’s an enduring reality of online existence. For marketers, it’s indispensable. Your customers are interacting with brands through social media, therefore, having a strong social media …

The Internet has become an integral part of our lives. Online communication or CMC is one of the fastest growing modes of communication for individuals within and between organisations. We use CMC for social, educational, and business purposes (Mohan, 2008). Features of CMC will be presented and discussed in section …

What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century? Major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century included several things. Mass media is a means of communication that is designed to reach a wide audience. Media fulfills several basic roles …

The Gentleman’s Magazine, May 1759| Magazines – a.k.a. periodicals, serials, glossies, slicks – are publications that appear on a regular schedule and contain a variety of articles. They are financed by advertising, a purchase price, pre-paid subscriptions or sometimes all three of these means. The English word magazine recalls a …

Historian/moralist John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton otherwise known simply as Lord Acton once said, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Power today comes in a new form, and its expression is clearly reflected in the media with its unending capacity for hegemony. With many societies being deeply …

Americanisation defines the Unites States of America’s cultural dominance and influence on the culture of other countries, in many cases culture that suppresses that of other nations; examples of Americanisation can be seen in anything from their popular culture, cuisine, business practices, and technology to political techniques (Osborn, 2006). Since …