...Controversial Issues in Entertainment Paper COM/225 Instructor: Janet Wright Salonyia Fisher September 1, 2014 The news media has a responsibility to the public to report what’s going on around the world and should make sure they remain ethical in the process. The news media can often have a huge hand in how controversy can increase. Peaceful demonstrations often turn violent, the police aren’t handling some situations peacefully and that can send people into a frenzy. News reporters do often cause a serious distortion in the public eye when dealing with sensitive issues by things they have said or published in a news story. In the Travon Martin Case the media needed to examine their role in the coverage of that case. Many people believe there was biased coverage of the tragic death and facts surrounding, Trayvon Martin’s death. It has been noted about the differences in the media outlets accounts of this story in order to grab the attention of a particular audience. The media coverage of this case has been especially intense and that’s partly because each news show has a different audience they are trying to target. There are a few news outlets that were able to cut directly through the hype of it all and dealt with the important issues at hand. When dealing with race and religion those are two sensitive topics and when stories like The Trayvon Martin story are brought to light, things can quickly get out of hand. The television networks that were reporting improved...
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...Controversial Issues in Entertainment Paper COM/225 Today there are various different controversial topics that can be found all across the mass media. As time continues on into the future one can also look at the timeline of controversial topics throughout history and see how the public perception has also changed as time has progressed. The change of public opinions overtime may very well be due to the fact of how the media presents the topic to the public. The portrayal of a certain controversial subject can either demonize or glorify a particular topic all depending on the public’s mindset during that specific time and the presentation of the story. Such specific controversial topics overtime to name which created this bias include: Freedom of Speech, African-American rights, women’s rights, racism, and the topic of In God We Trust vs. Freedom of Religion in America. These are just a few to name from previous years as today’s ethical issues include: war, same sex- marriages, legalization of marijuana, divorce, crime increase, equality, and Global Warming. The different forms of communication that have been used to reach the mass media overtime are the newspaper, telegraph, radio, magazines, television, and internet. The definition of the news can be classified into two concepts. “News and newsworthiness”, that means that the main objective of the press is to release information about significant changes that can affect a large group of people...
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...Controversial Issues in Entertainment Paper Controversial issues in the media Controversies are a part of the American if not global landscapes. The thought makes one wonder if our value and belief systems are shaped by mass media. That may be close to the truth. With computers, laptops, cell phones, I-pads we are connected to the media in some form and want our news as fast as possible. The more horrific the story, the more interest is generated in knowing the outcome. Nature of the controversy In 2009, a young dating couple had a physical fight that made national news. The couple in question- music superstars Chris Brown and Rihanna. Every paper covered the assault and had pictures of the bloodied Rihanna with blackened eye, split lip, and bite marks. The scandal percolated to an all-time high and Chris Brown was charged with assault. Later the public would discover the charges were for sexual assault. Many celebrities have misunderstandings and some have been victims. Controversy sells and we want to know what happened- the media is willing to oblige. Traditional journalism The traditional factors of newsworthiness include proximity, future impact, prominence, conflict, human interest, and timeliness. According to John Vivian “ not only do people in their contemporary lifestyles need mass media, but the industries that have built up around media need an audience” (Vivian, 2011, p. 6). News for the public has the following ideology, “news is based on some inherent...
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...with entertainment but it also has the ability to connect people around the world. While gaming is purely a hobby for certain people, there are others that only focus on its negativities. As game stations have become amazingly advanced in the last few years, so do their games. Games have amazingly transformed from 2-dimensional images to now complicated concept. Recently, the topic for most of these newly developed games have focused strongly on violence, which is stirring up a commotion about whether this increase in violence is reflected in individual’s aggressiveness. Even though several studies have been made about this growing problem, these studies only prove certain cases are true while most would neglect other important factors like the backgrounds, personalities and interactions of these candidates with other people. While it is true that most games are focusing too much on violence, there are legitimate sources that prove video games are not the reason behind individual’s aggressiveness. Game Revolution's Duke Ferris did a hefty bit of research, foraging through countless studies about violence and video games, reading a number of charts and graphs from the Department of Justice, and has come up with this conclusion: the era of kids who grew up with video games (from about 1993 and after) has the least amount of violent crime rates ever recorded (Ross Miller 1) The world of gaming was introduced in the 1970s purely as a new method for entertainment and...
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...three hours of your endless free time. What else did you have to do? Fill out the MIT application? Most teenagers, myself included, probably look at movies as entertainment, rather than as art, and most directors will confirm this. The movie industry has capitalized on this "entertainment" view of movies. More than ever, the movies industry is dominated by blockbusters and, to many's dismay, sequels to previous blockbusters. According to the website of the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA), from 1999 to 2002, the average theatrical cost of an MPAA film rose over 80%. Over this 3-year period, a whopping 25 out of the top 50 highest grossing movies in the American film history were produced, all of which made over 200 million dollars. Among these blockbusters were "Spider-man," "Finding Nemo," and "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace." We all know why "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" exploded at the box office. But why did the other two gross over $340 million each? Because they were thought-provoking? Hardly. "Spider-man" has the tired old theme of damsel-in-distress-as-hero-saves-the-day. "Finding Nemo" finds a rebellious fish wandering off into an adventure as his parent desperately searches for him (can you say underwater Home Alone?). What makes these movies such great sellers is their entertainment value. The high use of Computer Generated Images (CGI) allowed for effects never...
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...“Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in controversial industry sectors” The deadline for submission is December 1, 2011. Guest editors: Adam Lindgreen (Cardiff Business School), Martin Hingley (Harper Adams University College), and Jon Reast (Hull Business School) Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has gained unprecedented prominence in academic and business spheres alike (Kotler and Lee, 2005; McWilliams, Siegel, and Wright, 2006); more than ever before, it is necessary for organizations to define their roles in society and apply social, environmental, ethical, and responsible standards to their businesses (Lichtenstein, Drumwright, and Braig, 2004; Lindgreen, Swaen, and Johnston, 2009). Beyond the moral arguments and value-based debates that characterize the complex landscapes of CSR-related concepts and ideas (Garriga and Melé, 2004), corporate commitment to socially responsible management practices is associated with a conviction that the failure to meet basic social rules or expectations pertaining to the way organizations should behave can result in perceptions of those organizations as illegitimate (Campbell, 2007; Sethi, 1975). Increased engagement in CSR-related policies and initiatives, and the associated communicative efforts, therefore provide a way for organizations to circumvent situations and practices that might be perceived as unethical or unsustainable and “alienate the organization from the rest of society, resulting in reduced reputation, increased costs...
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...equality and female identification. Feminism looks at how the social, economic and political structures affect and shape women at the individual level. Accordingly, feminist theories analyze the relationship between gender differences, gender inequality and oppression. The idea of ‘waves’ in Canadian Feminist movements have been both diverse and dynamic in the act of coalition to obtain specific goals and broader changes in society. At the beginning of the 20th century, industrialization and nation-building came attached with a gender ideology that prescribed the public/private division between male and females. In modern-day Canada, issues concerning equal rights in the public and private sphere of women have become more relevant to the female community. In contemporary Canada, the discussion of sex work and the ‘entertainment industry’ is a controversial subject to many women. The traditional view is expressed to view these workers as individuals who have chosen this path as ‘immoral criminals’ or ‘victims’ of aggression. There is not much sympathy for these women as they are degraded to be invisible within Canadian society. Given the blind eye, these sexual deviants have historically served as an representation to regulate women of the public sphere. However, it is necessary to make distinctions of the ‘hierarchy’ within Canada’s contemporary sex industry- from street sex workers to high-end escorts or strippers. In addition to the traditional view of women in the sex industry...
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...to conquer in America is; racial profiling in police authority and entertainment television which is ultimately in direct correlation with stereotyping. These are some of the reasons why racism is still relevant in some cases now and this answers the question of if America has conquered racism. The main focus of racism now come from stereotyping each racial ethnicity. Each race has their very own vague descriptions based on culture and beliefs. These stereotypes becoming well known in today's society it comes with the price of racial profiling in police authority. There are such events involving racial profiling especially through the police procedures such as “stop and frisk”. Stop and frisking is described as racial profiling mainly because police officers often stop people based on physical...
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...concept you decided to use and why / D. You answer the questions. Include an argumentation based on the chosen method, model or concept and the information in the case. 1. Analyse the ways in which advances in technology have changed the betting business. What are the implications for betting firms? Poker became more popular so they decided to come up with an online poker play. They are an entertainment company, at least that’s what they like to be seen as. Internet makes it available to communicate much easier with their clients. 2. How did Paddy Power go about building its service brand? * They have build different websites for different target groups. * They would like to be seen as fair, that’s why customers can get their money back in some situations. This makes the risk of betting a bit lower for the people who are involved. * They support charity organizations, for example with their strip poker contest. They have deals with other companies. * They don’t only focus on the high value customers, but on every customer. * They are seen as an entertainment company. * They have an abstract brand name, it’s not immediately linked to gambling. * It is globally available, very innovative and creative. * They have established themselves with a lot of advertising and were/are very well-known in the betting world. 3. Evaluate the services marketing mix used by Paddy Power. What are its strengths and weaknesses? Strengths:...
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...council has just voted to close city parks 3 days a week to save money. Meanwhile, a major celebrity has died. The park story has greater effect on your viewers, but the celebrity death will get bigger ratings? Which do you make your lead story and why? For some unknown reason, news has become more than a center of information. It has become the platform of entertainment. Ratings have increased when the news includes celebrity highlights or “gossip.” This is where it gets hard as a news director. Trying to make the best judgment to not jeopardize ratings but to also be informative. Standing between what affects the viewer and what will bring more rating to the station. This is where as a director I would have to play it smart. There are a couple of things to keep in mind. One is the fact that there are important things going on in the city that the citizens need to be aware of. Some people work hard and as a result don’t have the time to sit down and read a newspaper even if is online. They depend solemnly on the night news. Then we have on the other side the ones that like news that pertain only about entertainment, and this is where it gets tough. In order to keep both parties happy you try to come up with something to catch the attention of both types of viewers. Having a good marketing team that learns how to capture the different viewers attention is the key to these kinds of situations. In this case as the director of the local television station I would play the...
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...and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix® editorial standards and practices. Course Description The course provides an introduction to the most prominent forms of media that influence and impact social, business, political, and popular culture in contemporary America. It explores the unique aspects of each medium as well as interactions across various media that combine to create rich environments for information sharing, entertainment, business, and social interaction in the U.S. and around the world. Course Topics & Objectives Week One: The Internet: Social Media • Identify forms of social media....
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...Ethics and Entertainment Christopher Stewart University of Phoenix ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------------------------------------------- The video game industry is powerful and incredibly profitable. Its $18 billion in annual sales, large workforce, and even larger consumer base makes it a lobby one would not want to attempt to regulate unduly. Yet, violence in America, especially among young people, is a known problem. Some research indicates that video games are a part of that problem. Indeed, playing video games may be linked to antisocial behavior and permissiveness about violent behavior. For this paper I highlight the importance of that issue - that violence and video gaming may be linked, and censoring gaming to reduce that link is politically problematic - but turn to a lesser know issue. Educational gaming, a form of gaming assumed to be without controversial content, can also be the subject of public censorship. ------------------------------------------------- Video Game Industry ------------------------------------------------- With over $18 billion in total sales and a workforce of more than 213,000 the video game industry has grown from a somewhat small portion of American entertainment to an industry...
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...Portrayals of violence have proven commercially successful in television programs, movies, songs, and other forms of popular entertainment. Therefore, those who create popular entertainment should continue to incorporate violence into their products. Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the opinion stated above. Support your views with reasons and/or examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. The issue that whether the violent television programs should continue is the controversial one. On one hand, the various forms of violent media are proven commercially successful. On the other hand, these violent media can bring about increase in criminals. After my final analysis, I totally disagree that creators should go on to incorporate violence into their products. I also have few reasons to support my idea. First of all, as above mentioned, this violence media can cause the criminal. Especially in form of television programs, they can be widely broadcasted to the large group of audiences including kids and juveniles. Some kids and juveniles may imitate violent scenes that they saw from television unintentionally. For example, some kids may set the house on fire because they totally have no idea about the damage that is going to happen. By the same token, to watch violent scenes too much can cause the mental problems. Some may be depressed because of the torture scene in the movies. As the provided supporting reasons, I strongly disagree...
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...values. * Public interest. Revelation of military secrets and other sensitive government information may be contrary to thepublic interest, even if it is true. However, public interest is not a term which is easy to define. * Privacy. Salacious details of the lives of public figures is a central content element in many media. Publication is not necessarily justified simply because the information is true. Privacy is also a right, and one which conflicts with free speech. See: paparazzi. * Fantasy. Fantasy is an element of entertainment, which is a legitimate goal of media content. Journalism may mix fantasy and truth, with resulting ethical dilemmas. See: National Enquirer, Jayson Blair scandal, Adnan Hajj photographs controversy. * Taste. Photo journalists who cover war and disasters confront situations which may shock the sensitivities of their audiences. For example, human remains are rarely screened. The ethical issue is how far should one risk shocking an audience's sensitivities in...
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...IPL: Why call it a Controversial League Indian Premier League in its 5th season was once again a huge triumph, generating great zeal and enthusiasm amongst the fans, pulling them in to the cricket stands and turning out to be full ‘paisa vasool’. The season saw intense and competitive cricket with the flavour of entertainment. Stats give us a sound indication of the impact that it has had on the cricket fans. The indispensable factor for the revenue generation this season has been the jam-packed stadiums. Though, there has been a dip in the TRP of the league but it continues to be the most popular platform for the companies to reach their target customers through the advertisements slot. However, this would be just one dimension of the ‘controversial league’. I call it controversial because of the uncalled events that occurred during the league and the criticism it garnered from varied corners ranging from the cricket experts, common man and even the MLAs. SRK’s brawl at the MCA, allegations on Pomersbach, spot-fixing and cricketers getting caught in the rave party, all these instances have called for introspection of the league. I take a differing stand form what our politicians and certain news channels took. Instead of belittling the existence of the high profile cricket tournament and even raising demands to shut it down people should have been wiser. The league in question is ‘The Indian Domestic Cricket tournament’ which has generated tremendous revenue for the BCCI...
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