News broadcasting

I am writing to applaud you regarding your article “Words Triumph Over Images”. So many people today go straight to the tv to get their news and current events. We live in a world where we believe everything we see on tv, even though the stories are often not true and provide a shock factor. Tv can be much more entertaining than reading it in the newspaper or hearing it on the radio, however many tv stations and journalists just want people to watch so they will say things that get the attention…

agency giving rule power over the technical details of broadcasting (i.e. frequencies, licensing, call signs, and emergency alert system). The Communications Act of 1934 allows the FCC to enforce both included and future regulations, which gave “the government influence over technologies that did not exist at that time, including television and the internet” (Rouse, 2017).…

You turn on the news. While viewing headline after headline, do you notice any kind of pattern? Every one of those programs highlights someone or something that stands out from the rest of the world. They are different, therefore they are noteworthy. Still, what about those who are not recognized? Does this mean that their work is subpar and not worth the attention? Of course not! However, by only presenting the accomplishments of those who have done “extraordinary” works, the media paints a…

Television has greatly affected politics in America. Specifically, television has impacted politicians running for office, and furthermore affected the opinions of the public eye. Advertisements and debates were absolutely key in presidential campaigning, because this allowed the candidates to distribute their ideas to the masses. One political figure’s rise and fall was strictly because of the impact the television had on people. For Richard Nixon, television was undoubtedly influential in his…

In today's society advertisements are always around us, whether it be on a t.v, a billboard, or even a magazine. All ads have a purpose and a message they want to get across to a certain group of people, but how they get that message across differs for every ad. For example, the Nike ad targets athletic young adult to middle age men by appealing to masculinity and competitiveness, while the Reebok ad appeals to young to middle age women by appealing to body image, and comfort. The Nike ad…

and it is a non-profit organization that actively accepts donations. The organization even provides governance structure and annual costs and donations information on their webpage. This is a very authentic and noticeable way of conducting and broadcasting the organization’s resources. Doing this ensures that people looking to donate money can be sure that it goes to a worthy cause and that it’s not a scam. By using Sarah McLachlan as their spokesperson, more credibility is established. Sara…

Seeing an advertisement that catches your attention could’ve been specifically targeted for you. An advertisement can reach millions of people minutes after its release, through the use of the internet like social media, websites, and emails. Broadcasting networks like the television and radio networks are the two most popular and the most effective when it comes to delivering a message. In this paper you will find 10 advertisements that used sociological theories, and concepts to become more…

people scared on Halloween night in 1938.The radio drama war of the worlds produced by Orson Welles showed us how the people were scared.The radio drama war of the world produced by Orson Welles produced on Halloween night in 1938 which took place in New Jersey scaring the nation to the point cities were evacuating. Orson Welles created a radio drama that frightened listeners on Halloween night. Although the show created chaos,it wouldn’t have happened if the listeners listened more closely or…

Indecency seems to be the biggest category for debate in the field of broadcasting. What is defined as indecency? The FCC has defined broadcast indecency as "language or material that, in context, depicts or describes, in terms patently offensive as measured by contemporary community standards for the broadcast medium, sexual or excretory organs or activities” (). This definition can be interpreted in many ways. This is why there is so much controversy over what is labeled as indecent and what…

For self-promotion such as this, radio stations align themselves with large headlining concerts; from their core artist list, and by promoting these shows they tie their brand/station directly to the ‘local’ experience of seeing the band live in New Zealand. People associate the concert with that particular station. This is an effective way to eradicate any thought from a competing station, as a fan of that headliner will listen to the radio station promoting the concert. This type of emotive…