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Research Guides
ENG 2050: Mass Media and Society
Types of Broadcasting Media
- Movies - a film consists of moving pictures that have been recorded so that they can be shown at the cinema or on television. A film tells a story, or shows a real situation.
- Radio - the broadcasting of program for the public to listen to, by sending out signals from a transmitter.
- Television - the system of sending pictures and sounds by electrical signals over a distance so that people can receive them on a television in their home.
All definitions can be found on the Collins Dictionary
ClashCourse: Cinema, Radio, & Television
Websites
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History of Commercial Radio History of commercial radio. Federal Communications Commission. (2021, April 12). Retrieved September 9, 2021, from https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/history-of-commercial-radio.
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More Evidence TV Doesn't Reflect Real Life Diversity Deggans, E. (2020, December 4). More evidence tv doesn't reflect real life diversity. NPR. Retrieved September 9, 2021, from https://www.npr.org/2020/12/04/942574850/more-evidence-tv-doesnt-reflect-real-life-diversity.
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MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION Today, the stories that define our lives and shape our world are brought to life by the global creative community, including the creators and artists working in American film and television. The Motion Picture Association fosters this economic and cultural enterprise by advocating for policies that recognize the power of our stories, reward creators, and allow us to produce, distribute, and protect the creative content audiences love.
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Moving Pictures: An Introduction to Cinema A free and open-source introduction to the art and science of moving pictures, offering in-depth exploration of how cinema communicates, and what, exactly, it is trying to say.
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National Public Radio (NPR) NPR is an independent, nonprofit media organization that was founded on a mission to create a more informed public. Every day, NPR connects with millions of Americans on the air, online, and in person to explore the news, ideas, and what it means to be human. Through its network of member stations, NPR makes local stories national, national stories local, and global stories personal.
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Public Broadcasting Service PBS and our member stations are America’s largest classroom, the nation’s largest stage for the arts and a trusted window to the world. In addition, PBS's educational media helps prepare children for success in school and opens up the world to them in an age-appropriate way.
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Television Encyclopedia Britannica
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Who Invented Television? Pruitt, S. (2021, June 29). Who invented television? History.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021, from https://www.history.com/news/who-invented-television.
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You Are What You Watch? The Social Effects of TV Rothwell, J. (2019, July 25). You are what you watch? The social effects of tv. The New York Times. Retrieved September 9, 2021, from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/upshot/social-effects-television.html.
E-Books
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Hollywood and the Culture Elite
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Inventing Television Culture
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Radio Broadcasting
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A Short History of the Modern Media
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Publication Date: 2013
Find Articles
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Gale Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window Covers pro/con issues in a variety of formats including peer reviewed articles, viewpoint articles, topic overviews, magazine articles, newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, podcasts, and links to websites.
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Points of View Reference Source (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
