Purvis Blog: MEDIA AND SOCIETY --- FALL 2012

Hoyt Purvis???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????Journalism 1023 Kimpel 116 (575-3601) ????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? fall 2012 Text: ?John Vivian, The Media of Mass Communication ?? I.? MEDIA ROLE AND FUNCTIONS? (1, 2,3,8* Vivian) History of communication media; three waves of mass communication Media role and significance in society and public affairs ?? Pervasiveness --- Technological transition ???????? Information, entertainment, persuasion, binding ?? Media importance/impact ?? Media role in agenda setting ?? Media and politics; Media and sports Media and culture? -- Cultural transmission Media literacy and language Economics of the media ?Today?s media industries/transition Transition to new journalistic models and the digital era ? Changing means of delivering and receiving media Social media, blogging, Twitter Organization and distribution ? group ownership Media trends ? globalization and the Global Village, conglomeration/concentration of ownership, demassification/specialization/fragmentation, convergence/melding, synergy Media Economics and the Global Marketplace II. ? THE PRINT MEDIA? (4 Vivian) Evolution of the print media Books ? history and trends Today?s book business ? e-books ??? Newspaper trends ? economics and organization/ownership ??????? Reporting, news coverage, editorials, columns, features, photography The future of newspapers? ?? Muckraking, photo journalism, personality profiles ?? News magazines, specialty magazines, demographics/advertising ?? Magazine trends and innovations Wire services and syndicates Strains of American Journalism III. THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA/ ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA? (Vivian,5,6,9) Sound Recording? ? history and trends Music? ---? Roots and Rise of Rock and the Youth Culture Today?s technology and issues ? music delivery systems ????????? Music, Diversity, Civil Rights, the Media Role Movies --? importance, history and? trends Radio -- history; radio?s changing role; ??? ?Radio formats; ownership; Internet and satellites ?? Television operation and organization ? ?Television news; news as entertainment; 24/7 news; ?Program trends Changing role of the Federal Communications Commission Cable Television ? history and development Satellites and satellite-cable convergence Trends in television and the future of TV IV. DIGITAL MEDIA, THE INTERNET AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES? (Vivian 7) The computer and the Internet The Web; on-line information and advertising; blogs; social media Issues and future directions in telecommunications; public policy and the Internet V. NEWS AND A CHANGING WORLD (Vivian 8) News values and concepts of news Parachute journalism; Pack journalism Sources, anonymous sources, and leaks VI.?? THE PERSUASIVE MEDIA AND THE ADVOCATES (Vivian 10,11) Public Relations ? importance, origins, structure, trends Advertising ? importance, origins, structure, trends VII. MEDIA EFFECTS AND RESEARCH (Vivian 12,13) ? Public Opinion ? surveys/polling?? Measuring audiences? -- Television audience measurement/ratings VIII.?? MEDIA AND POLITICS/GOVERNMENT (Vivian 14) Media role in politics ? history, influence, trends Media and elections/campaigns IX.? INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION ?(Vivian 15) Globalization ? International ownership, reach, and coverage Media around the world and global conglomeration Media influence on international affairs? ?Cultural Imperialism? International news agencies Technology and international media Issues in international communication X. MEDIA ETHICS, LAW, ISSUES AND TRENDS (Vivian ?16,17) Values, Ethics, and Democracy Media diversity and diversity within the media First Amendment and legal issues Privacy, confidentiality, and leaks; confidential/anonymous sources Stereotyping, conflicts of interest, accountability Technology/Future Directions and Issues ************************************************************************ Quiz on reading and discussion ? ?Thursday Sept. 20 (10% of final grade) Mid-term exam ?? *? Thursday October ?11???? ????????(20% of final grade)? * tentative date Final exam ? ?Tuesday December11, 1-3 p.m. ??????????(20% of final grade) ************************************************************************ CHOICE ASSIGNMENTS ? Students must complete four assignments from this group: (for a total of 40 % of final grade). ?Papers must contain specifics and examples. ??Students can choose any four assignments but must submit them by the deadline date to receive credit. The Blogging Assignment counts for two. ??Details of assignments will be provided in class. A.?? Newspaper Critique ?? Compare and critique two newspapers (print editions) from two separate dates.? (print edition; not web sites) ???????????????? Deadline: ?September 18 Choose from: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Northwest Arkansas Times, Tulsa World, Southwest Times Record, USA Today, New York Times, Wall Street Journal.? ?Any other papers require approval.? B.?? Magazine Critique ?? Compare and critique one of these three groups of magazines: (print edition; not online)? (1) ?Time, Newsweek, The Economist, or Business Week (any 3 from same weeks) (2) ?The Atlantic, New Yorker, Vanity Fair, New York, Harper?s, Sports Illustrated ?(choose three from same time period) (3) ?Other magazines (three) may be proposed by students but must have explicit approval.??????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????Deadline ?? September 27. C.? Topical paper ? 4-5 page paper, minimum 1,000 words; topics: Diversity in the Media; the Media and Civil Rights; Social Significance of Rock and Roll; History/Future of Social Media.? ?Details of the assignment will be discussed in class. Deadline ? October 4.? D.? ?Movie? Reviews ?? Two films to be reviewed.?? A? list of approved films and criteria for review will be provided.? (Reviews must be your opinion and analysis.)? Deadline ? October 18. E.? Radio Format? --? Develop and describe a format and operational plan for a radio station.? (May include a cassette tape or CD sample.)???????? Deadline ?? October 30.? F.?? World Series Coverage -- ??Write an analysis and critique of media coverage of the World Series, including print, television, and Internet.? The analysis must include specifics and examples and not be just a general commentary.?? You can also cover TV advertising during the series. G.? Summary/Analysis of Media Coverage of Presidential Campaign/Election 3 to 5-page report/analysis on media coverage of and role in of? 2008 presidential campaign.??? Details to be provided.???? Deadline ? ?November 9 H. ??BLOGGING ** (Counts as 2 Choice Assignments)?? Create your own blog, featuring a media journal.? Must have at least five postings/entries from separate dates, each minimum 150-200 words. + summary.? Details to be provided.????? Deadline ?? November 16.? I.? TV News Analysis --? Analyze television news, public affairs, or documentary programs.? Compare local and/or network news broadcasts.? (Programs must be from approved list.)?? Deadline ? April 6. ??????????????????????????????????????????? J.? Web Site Analysis ? Report on and analyze three media-related web sites from an approved list.?? Deadline ? November 20.?? ?? There will be other short written assignments.? These shorter assignments and class participation will constitute a total of 10% of the final grade. The Choice Assignments should be typed and these papers must be stapled or bound.?? The Student Biographical Information assignment is due by August 28. ??? 1. ??? Class attendance is important.? In a class that meets only twice a week, an absence can involve missing considerable information.? There is much to be covered in each class session. Class attendance will be regularly checked.? Past experience indicates that there is a close correlation between class attendance and how well students do on tests and assignments.? Tests/examinations are based on lectures and class discussion as well as assigned readings. ?On test/exam days, be sure to bring a pen to write with.? No additional materials/devices will be allowed in student work spaces on those dates.? ? 2. ??? In keeping with proper class decorum, students are kindly requested not to wear caps or other headgear during class meetings.? 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I will try to respond as quickly as possible to e-mail messages but will not always be able to give you an immediate response.? More detailed questions should be discussed in person or by phone. 6. ??? You should be familiar with University policies concerning academic dishonesty and plagiarism.? Such matters are taken very seriously.? Refer to the University?s Catalog of? Studies section on Academic Honesty for specific definitions and information.? Students are cautioned against the use of ?packaged? or ?canned? papers produced by others.? Do not assume a source such as Wikipedia is 100% accurate.? Students will be held fully accountable for all assignments they turn in, which should always be the result of their own individual work and research.? The link to the UA Student Handbook section on plagiarism: ?http://www.uark.edu/ua/uaprod/handbook/pages/academic_information.html?? ?As a core part of its mission, the University of Arkansas provides students with the opportunity to further their educational goals through programs of study and research in an environment that promotes freedom of inquiry and academic responsibility.? Accomplishing this mission is only possible when intellectual honesty and individual integrity prevail.? Each University of Arkansas student is required to be familiar with and abide by the University?s Academic Integrity Policy which may be found at http://provost.uark.edu/? Students with questions about how these policies apply to a particular course or assignment should immediately contract their instructor.??

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