History of Cable Television
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Brief 3 page history of cable television. Covers litigation and arising issues. Includes short outline (No additional charge). Bibliography contains 3 sources.
Filename: Cabletv.wps

How Television Has Changed The Game Of Baseball
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6 pages in length. Baseball and television have had a rocky but financially rewarding union. The writer addresses various pros and cons of televised baseball, particularly with respect to the ever-increasing status of player salaries, and discusses aspects of the game that have come into existence specifically through the inclusion of television.
Filename: Baseb.wps

Is Graphic Television Violence Desensitizing?
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A two page look at this question in the light of remarks made by Vietnamese nun Chan Khong, who argues that American news broadcasts made Vietnamese suffering look like a performance. The paper concludes that graphic violence on television should be toned down in primetime crime shows, and reserved for the news where it is warranted. No additional sources.
Filename: KBkhong.wps

Media Violence
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Violence as portrayed by the television, film, and music industries is discussed in this 25 page paper. Actual cases of copycat crimes are noted in addition to a section devoted to the effects of music videos. A discussion on video games is also included. Solutions to the problem are provided, including a discussion on the new V-chip technology and the new television rating system. The paper is replete with references to the latest studies on media violence. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
Filename: Violmed.wps

Popular Culture / Sexuality In Prime Time Television
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5 pages in length. Sex sells big, and television executives are the first to cash in on the potential draw of prime time television sexual content. However, there exist underlying considerations of this popular culture with regard to the negative side that such entertainment produces, from degenerating morals to low self-image. The writer identifies how prime time sexuality has negatively affected society, demonstrates how other journalists have reported on the issue, proposes a study and discusses its outcome. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Popsex.wps