Annotated
Bibliography I:
Mass Media Sources on the Web
Submitted by the Following Students:
Jennifer Colaneri
Shawn Dunn
Carmine Falzarano
Jessica Fries
Ashley Gordon
Nicole Grillo
Roger Hines
Yukie Imai
Kelly Ann Martin
Jeannine Musolf
Rachel Price
Dennis Rodriguez
Jillian Skolnik
Bill Slotkin
Maureen Starace
Richard Strucke
Amy Swartz
Ashley Gordon
1. http://www.dfpress.com
This is about a students news paper for Boston University. Its entitled
The Daily Free Press. You are able to subscribe to the news paper through
the web site. The web shows pictures of the university, that constantly
change.
2. http://www.inx.net/catalog/massmed.htm
There is a list of the following: Mass Media American Journalism Review
(gopher), Censorship of Speedhand Press News Group (news), and Communication
and Mass Media resource Computer (www). You can click on any of these for
more information and stories.
3. http://www-scf.usc.edu/~wyliv/mass.html
Gives you a list of Television Shows, Magazines, and Newspapers that you
can click on to give you information. Some examples of what you would see
on this Web site are as follows: CBS, NBC, Fox, USA Today, Money Magazine,
Wall Street Journal, Melrose Place, David Letterman, ER1, and Beverly Hills,
90210.
4. http://vema.geosc.psu.edu/~kawakita/janet/mass.htm
This Web site gives different lists about the following: Television Programs,
Radio, Newspaper Publishers, Music, Movie Hit Charts, Advertisement Agencies,
and Television Stations. If you click on any of these, they will tell you
mare about the media and what is going on in the world.
5. http://www.audionet.com/events/diana/
Live continuing coverage from London BBC World News Services of the tragic
death of Princess Diana. There is a list of radio stations world wide that
you can click on for the latest details.
6. http://childhouse.vio.no/children_rights/index/html
This page gives information on a child's rights. You can also find the reports
on the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child under Country Reports.
7. http://www.coloniallorokerage.com/ad.html
Inexpensive Professional web sites for business. There are lists that show
what the company will do for you. There is NO HasslesNO Hourly Fee 24 Hour
SupportProfessional Service. If there is any questions, you can call a for
a free consultant or just e-mail them.
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Amy Swartz
1. http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Digest/1997/Welcome.html
The site gives a daily report of new statements released by Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). It has reports from December to present date in 1997.
The page allows you to hook up with the FCC's home page, which tells you
about the FCC and proposed rule makings. You can also hear speeches given
by members of the FCC.
2. http://commnews.com/
The page explains the Internet face off that is going on today in the "net"
world. AT&T is stating how fast their Worldnet Service has been, and
the challenge they are sending to other services. The page also shows an
article on how computer associates and Exodus are partnering to provide
the customers with new Internet solutions.
3. http://www.csrstds.com/
The site has updated reports of communications standards summaries. It gives
news updates on PCM modems and meetings. It has a list of CSR acronym definitions,
which is very useful in understanding the computer language. Sample reports
of CSS active projects as of November 1995 are given also at this site.
4. http://www.netscape.com/comprod/about_netscape.html
The page gives a description of Netscape Communications Corporation, and
what Netscape has to offer. It gives a complete list of Netscape products
to enhance your Netscape use. It offers access to press releases, Netscape
sales, and investor relations.
5. http://www.current.org/atv1.html
The site reviews the crucial questions preceding the switch to DTV. It gives
the history of DTV and how its new technology will be used. You can link
with other DTV sites like: FCC's rules for DTV, reports of the FCC Advisory
Committee on advanced television service, and answers to frequently asked
questions about digital TV transmission.
6. http://www.ovda.org/
The site answers questions about DVD's. It gives a history of DVD and why
it is to replace VHS. Links can be made to pages about new movies coming
out on DVD.
7. http://www.bcg.net/HOMENET/entertainment/laser.htm
A description of Laser Discs, and why they are better than VHS is find on
this page. A glossary is provided to help you better understand Laser Discs.
It also explains why Digital is better than Analog.
8. http://www.smartview.com/discworks/discwrks.html
What DVD is and technical specifications for DVD is on this page. It gives
information of what is new in DVD's for film, games, home theater, and computers.
9. http://www1.usa1.com/~philk/dvd/dvd_spec.html
The page gives physical characteristics, video specification, and physical
disc configurations about DVD's. It provides links to a closer look at video,
audio, and features of DVD's.
10. http://web-star.com/hdtv/hdtvnews1.html
A newsletter of HDTV news is found on this page. It provides articles, editorials
and events concerning HDTV. It has links to manufacturers, broadcasters,
and what will happen now in HDTV. It also explains the change to HDTV, and
the standards it faces.
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Bill Slotkin
1. http://www.ntu.ac.sg/ntu/lib/commun.html
This is a site for communication studies and journalism researchers which
includes several resources for information and includes many different shortcuts.
The shortcuts take you to the exact field of mass media you wish to research,
however the information is broad and gives you a lot of generalized information.
Have resources from many Polytechnic institutions for further research.
I felt this site was good for topics that were broad, however, did not go
into great detail about indepth topics such as mine, ethics in radio broadcasting.
It's a very big page with a lot of information which takes a while to look
through.
2. http://ecnet.net/users/glisten/media.htm
This site is a Media Communications resource which is set up well. In this
site at the top of the screen has your area of interest. These include all
forms of media, and have many listings with facts and figures as well as
few opinions on ethics. Yet again, this site seems to be very broad in terms
of information. And it doesn't take too much time to go through because
it is a rather short page.
3. http://moorhead.msus.edu
This is the official website of Moorhead University which holds an array
of Internet help to journalism students enrolled in International Communications.
This site deals a lot with foreign issues of communications and does not
focus on other types of mass media as much as it deals with journalism.
Not a great site for mass media research as such, however, does offer some
information, which may be helpful to some students.
4. http://usia.gov/usiahome/bbureau.htm
This is the United States Information Agency and International Broadcasting
Bureau of Broadcasting web site. This site although it has to do with mass
media does not deal with mass media in the sense in which we think of it
being radio broadcasting, television, production etc. But this is more of
a site based on military broadcasting and the broadcasting whether it be
radio, television, or publication, which makes it's way internationally.
Not a real good research site in terms of mass media.
5. http://nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/soc/journal/
As you may have noticed thus far, I have found no real exciting earth-shattering
sites with enough information to write a high school term paper. But direct
from the Bobst Library of Journalism and Mass Media Resources comes an excellent
research site in my opinion. Not only is this site easy to use, but it offers
an abundance of information ranging in the various types of mass media and
offers several subject areas in which to choose. But, per say you can't
find the subject you are researching, then the site has shortcuts and other
resources to point you in the right direction in the topic which you are
researching, whether your topic be cultural studies, media technology, as
well as many major broadcast media sites. I liked this site due to the easy
access as well as the vast amount of information available within the very
confines of the site. All in all this is a good site.
6. http://www.mediastudies.org
Media Studies, is a more publication orientated website with many components
of its information database coming from select books and magazines. This
is not a terrible website; it talks about features in the media studies
page as well as having various resource links to other sites which can be
more to the point, and upon visiting these shortcuts I realized they are
good sources of information for all types of media.
7. http://bcn.boulder.co.us
This is the official website of the University of Colorado from whom I got
the address from a friend who attends the University and has an Intro. to
Mass Media class as well. So upon entering the site I noticed this site
has resources for internet study which are up to date, it also holds online
syllabi of courses at the university. Although it does have good shortcuts,
the site does not have too much info through the site itself, but the shortcuts
to other areas hold in depth resources the university students themselves
use on a regular basis for research.
8. http://www.fcc.gov/mmb.html
This is the official web site of the Federal Communication Commission or
FCC. This particular site has to do with the rules and regulations of broadcasting
over the airways, it also holds databases, public notices and news releases
making the public aware of different rules that have changed face over the
years. This is a good site for say ethics in say radio broadcasting because
you can look up the rules and exactly what the rules mean. I feel this is
a good source of information because it is as they say straight from the
horses' mouth.
9. http://gort.ucsd.edu/ek/comm/comm.html
This is from the social sciences and humanities library at the University
of California, in San Diego. This site provides databases of interest including
indexes to communication journals, it has the World News Connection as well
as other selected sources on the internet. This site also holds government
and public policies in mass media as well as offering many shortcuts to
the FCC site and other informative sites on the web.
10. http://www.massmedia.com
This is the mass media home page which happens to be very limited with resource
information and I really had a hard time accessing short cuts on the web.
As far as I am concerned this is not he site to look at for general information
or in depth info it would be in the students best interests to use any of
the a fore mentioned web sites to get better information.
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Carmine J. Falzarano
1. HDTV- (Equipment manufacturer)- http://www.hdvision.com
Website for a manufacturer of High Definition TV production equipment. The
site contained plenty of technical information. It also provided links to
articles, both popular and scholarly on the subject of High Definition TV.
There were also links to other labs and studies done on High Definition
TV. The company also provided a list of video projects done in conjunction
with several networks and production studios that the consumer can arrange
to see or research. I would recommend this site as an excellent source of
info for a research paper, and the company itself presents an ample amount
of info on the it's products.
2. FCC V Chip Page- http://www.fcc.gov/vchip
Links to legislative history of the V chip. Access to discussion groups
about the V chip. Ways to file comments on the V chip or legislation about
it, and receive a facts sheet from the fcc. There are also links to the
Fcc's offices and other websites. This is an excellent source of info if
you want the legislation behind the v chip and to hear opinions. The site
offers no technical history or other information about the V chip.
3. Film.com- http://www.film.com/default.html
A source for film reviews, discussion group, announcements of upcoming film
festivals and workshops, as well as film previews. Links to film schools
and other discussion groups on film making. Good source of info, not much
info on filmmaking itself, this is more intended to accompany a formal education
in film, as sort of a general info source and fun site to explore if you
are interested in movie making.
4. State of Censorship- http://www.film.com/default.html
A discussion of censorship in modern media. This site includes choices of
information on censorship of television, radio, music, and the internet.
The site mostly contains some quotes from various studies, magazines, journals,
artists, politicians, and media professors, all organized into pro and con
sections. This is not a very informative site for facts, just a collection
of opinions, but it is an interesting site.
5. Fiber optics student information forum-http://eio.com/fibintro.html
This is an information site for engineering students studying fiberoptics.
It contains a fiber optics glossary, some examples of fiber optic applications,
a discussion group, and technical information. It also contains historical
information on fiber optics. The site also has several links to reference
works, studies, manufacturers, and journals on the topic. It is an excellent
source of information for research papers.
6. WWW Entering The World Wide Web: A Guide To Cyberspace- http://hcc.hawaii.edu/guide/www.guide.html.
This is an excellent site for anyone wanting to find out more about the
World Wide Web. The site contains a brief overview of the web, a glossary
of terminology, a "how to" section, some history of the web, and
links that provide access to software. There is also a discussion group
"Where is the web taking itself". There is a section of "what
can be found on the web". The site also recommends some interesting
sites for beginners. This site is good for a learning tool, and the background
info and history are good for research papers.
7. American Communication Association- http://www.uark.edu/depts.comminfo/www/aca.html.
This site is the official site of the ACA. There is plenty of access to
academic discussions and debates on the web. There are pages for communication
related law, policy, and "communication and society". There are
a large number of links to journals, discussion groups, studies, and reference
works. There are also reviews of academic programs, articles, and essays
posted. There is a web address where you can contact the ACA to file comments
and request information. This is a very well organized site full of great
resources for any communication student or other individual interested in
communication and media.
8. Optical Recording Media- http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~ dmorton/optical.html
A history of optical sound recording, a section on "sound on film",
as well as details on the many different optical recording changes over
the years, and how they worked. There is an large amount of information
on the mini disk and it's progress. This section includes articles, journals,
and reviews of such. The site also provides links to more of the same.
This is a very good site to find out about optical recording technology,
especially the mini disk.
9. The National Museum of Photography, Film, and Television- http://www.nmsi.ac.uk/nmpft
Links to other sites on media history. Most of this site is about the museum,
upcoming exhibits, and it's current attractions. The museum looks like a
very interesting place to visit, but the sight is only good if you intend
to do so, it does not contain much useful information.
10. The FCC's official Web Site- http://www.fcc.gov/
The FCC's main page. This is an excellent source for press releases, FCC
regulations, licensing, and general news on technology legislation. The
site provides an address for you to contact the FCC for a number purposes.
It also lists ways to contact administrative offices of the FCC and provides
links to other FCC pages. A good place to get information on legislation
and FCC codes.
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Jeannine Musolf
1. http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/hrdc/corp/stratpol/jobs/english/volume2/u49/449b.html
This address tells about the percentages of college students in the mass
communication labor force. It gives the percentages of men and women who
have entered the force. It gives the percentages of how many were in the
labor force before they graduated. It also gives percentages of how many
did not enter. It gives the percentages of how many went on with continuing
education. Last, it tells the number of part time students working in
the force.
2. http://www.mscience.com/#ABOUT
This address is about a company called Media Sciences, Inc. Media Sciences
is a testing laboratory, training center, and research facility for the
data storage industry. The company conducts testing of diskettes, drives,
CD-Rom and CD- Rom discs. If any person is interested in learning and wanting
to join this company, the phone number and address of the company can be
found under this URL address.
3. http://www.carfax.co.uk/hjf-ad.htm
This address explains about the journal called "Historical Journal
of Film, Radio, and Television." The journal was edited by David Culbert.
The journal provides an international forum for historians, social sciences,
and others with special interests in mass communications. The journal keeps
people up to date about issues in the media. This URL address can give you
information about the journal, where it can be purchased, and the cost.
4. http://www.nirvanet.fr/welcome.cybergate-en/cibrary-en/virtuality2-xen.html
This address explains the different types of mass communications we've had
over the years, before we can understand our future media. It first explains
the telegraph, how it was used and the advantages. It then explains how
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and how the telephone was used
over the years and now. It explains how light can be a form of mass communication,
for example, the electronic billboards and the effects they have on people.
It briefly discusses the fax machines and its advantages.
5. http://jcmc.huji.ac.il/vol1/issue4.rafaeli.html
This address is a dialogue between two men about why communication researchers
should study the internet. The conversation is between John E. Newhagen
of the University of Maryland and Sheizaf Rafaeli of the Hebrew University
of Jerusalem. It first gives Rafaeli's answers to the question in the forms
of sensory appeal, whether the communication is linear, the topology of
communication, and the interactivity. It then gives Newhagens answers to
the question. It then continues with a back and forth conversation about
the interent between them.
6. http://www.as.wvu.edu/~sbb/comm80/lecture/unit4.htm
This address gives an outline to help us understand how media affects the
way we think, feel, and behave. It begins with a brief history of media.
It then gives different studies on people and how they react to media. It
then gives the results of these studies and the affects of the media. The
end of the outline is the conclusions to these studies and research.
7. http://www.resultsdirect.com/rd/spch0495.htm
This address explains the results of the Internet as a marketing tool. It
explains how the Internet is distincted from all other forms of mass communications.
It explains how to understand the Internet, and what you can do on the Internet.
It tells about the World Wide Web and Cyberspace. It also explains how you
can market something on the Internet without using the radio, television,
newspaper and has less the cost. You can also get just about the same number
of people to see it, as do the other forms of media.
8. http://engine2.maltanet.omnes.net/98/promote/promote3.htm
This address is called "Creating a World Vision." It tells about
the communication of people before desert pyramids or ancient astrologers
sent cryptic. It explains the various types of communications that occurred
ages ago. It also gives a brief history of communication.
9. http://www.esu.edu/LOCAL_www/mcom/
This address is about East Stroudsburg University's communication and media
programs. First, it briefly describes the program. Secondly, it gives a
list of names and schedules of the faculty. Third, it gives information
about the upcoming class to England. Last, it explains some links of interests.
This is a good address for students who are looking to study communications
at ESU.
10. http://www.events.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/
This is an address that gives an example of a form of media. When going
into this address, you can get information on up to date current events.
This is good for those who do not care to watch television, listen to the
radio, or read the newspaper, but do enjoy their computers. They always
know what's going on in the world.
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Jennifer Colaneri
1. http://interact.uoregon.edu/medialit/homepage
The purpose of this site is to provide people with a support service who
are concerned with the influence of media in the lives of children. It includes
information of how the media works, how they produce meaning, how they're
organized, and how they construct reality.
2. http://cwis.usc.edu/dept annenberg/voll/issue4/morris.html
This has a section on the constraints on internet research. Also there is
a few paragraphs on viewing the internet as a medium. This includes a discussion
about different ways to get information from the web, and problems with
it such as communicative content and credibility.
3. http://www.mediahistory.com
This is a neat site because it has a lot of different options throughout
the margin which takes you to new subtitles. There are things such as the
oral and scribal culture of early media, print media, electrical media,
and digital media. It also contains an option to join The Media History
Project Chatboard.
4. http://www.oldradio.com/current/bc faq.html
This site is all about early broadcasters. It answers questions such as
"when and where was the first all commercial radio?". It also
has a section on the first TV broadcasts.
5. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/education/vidkids/medialit.html
This discusses media literacy and the ability to describe the roles media
can play in your life. It also talks about the importance of teaching media
literacy to young children, because nowadays kids watch TV more than they
play or do homework.
6. http://www.cyberpod.com/cyberpod/media3a.html
The usefulness of this site is to help you be able to detect bias in the
news. It recognizes the possibility that not all you hear and read will
be 100% accurate. There is also a list of biases, including selection, omission,
placement, and photos.
7. http://www.freedomforum.org
This tells about the Freedom Forum, which is a "national foundation
dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people".
It's purpose is to help the public and news media understand each other
better.
8. http://www.igc.apc.org:80/fair
This site is about a national media watchgroup called FAIR which stands
for Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting. It is trying to correct media bias
and imbalance.
9. http://adage.com/news and features/special reports/tv/1940s.html
This is all about the history of TV advertising. It includes a yearly timeline
of the events which happened on television, including actors and sponsors
making a debut.
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Jessica Fries
1. Backbone Media: http://www.backbonemedia.com/
This website would be very useful for any kind of business person who is
looking for new concepts on the Internet. This business attains there own
marketing through new media communications, music business, and information
distribution technology. Backbone produces many promotional strategies.
There main goal is to address general businesses from the United States
and Europe. This website will be very helpful for any type of business looking
for new and interesting concepts dealing with Media.
2. Swanzy and Associates: http://www.Swanzy.com/index2.html
This website is available for people interested in accessories for websites
and multimedia programs. Swanzy and Associates claim to meet all of your
personal objectives. The creation tools use programming languages,site administration
tools,multimedia authority programs and audio and video editing suites.
The business has staging servers to test on-line in a secure, private environment.
Their main goal is to harness the media
3. CDI-Compact Disc International: http://www.cdi.co.il./index.htm
CDI LTD is a replicator of CD audio and CD ROM discs of high quality. Anyone
interested in music or computers would find this website helpful. CDI offers
their customers a start to finish manufacturing process. They also invest
heavily in new equipment and technologies every year. If you visit this
website you will find that this manufacturing company is dedicated to serving
many people successfully.
4. Media Studies Center: http://www.freedomforum...s/fair-press090597.htm/
The Freedom Forum is beginning a project to improve fairness and freedom
of the press. They are also creating a better understanding between the
media and the public. This project will include meeting with media executives,
journalists and reporters from across the world. They will also include
content analysis of local and national newspapers and TV news reports. This
website is useful for anyone who wants to learn more about the relationship
between the media and the public.
5. The Media and Campaign 96 Briefings: http://www.mediastudies.org/meno.html.
This website is especially useful to all young voters. The website shows
that even though new media is available to all young voters, they seem to
abandon traditional sources of news about presidential politics. More than
half of all voters (56%) said they get their information from television,
30% from newspapers, 17% from radio, 2% from magazines. More than one quarter
of the voters have access to on-line services. Six percent say they visited
a political website. I think this website is very important for someone
to visit so that they realize how important it is for young people it is
to explore information such as this.
6. Fact Sheet: http://www.mediastudies.org/factsheet.html
The Media Studies Center is an operating program of the Freedom Forum, established
in 1985. The freedom forum is a foundation dedicated to free press, free
speech and free spirit for all people. The Center awards media professionalists
and scholars interested in examining media issues in depth. Their research
program explores and analyzes media issues and news coverage of events.
This website would be useful for anyone who wants to find anything out about
media or any kind of issues dealing with media.
7. About CEM: http://www.cem.earlham.edu/~cem/CEM/about.html
The Center for educational media is a national clearinghouse for information
concerning educational media. This information includes audio and visual
materials related to Japan and Asia. CEM is planning to expand the database
to include materials such as: audio cassetted, CD-ROM's, computer software,
curriculum units containing audio-visual components, slides, videos and
videodiscs. The database is available on-line to help access and research
it. This can be useful for a student or for a teacher looking for more material
to help teach their class.
8. Archival Digital Imaging: http://www.usarchives.com/
Archival Digital Imaging is a production company for the Internet and CD-ROM.
The latest computer equipment digitizes all your videos, audio's, photograph
and documents. Graphic artists, video and audio designers and many other
people will help you with your project. They are able to set up a computer
recording studio at your facility and record your data on disc. This company
is designed to help you with any kind of questions you may have regarding
the Internet, CD-ROM and other kinds of media.
9. New Digital video standard could hurt DVD:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/ctb206.htm
Many studios, manufacturers,and retailers helped emerge the digital video
disc business. Disney and others will start releasing films on a DVD-like
system called Divx. Backers of today's DVD's, such as Sony, say the Divx
plan could be disastrous. If this occurs DVD players could become obsolete
because they would not be able to play those discs. This information is
useful to anyone who may have a product such as Sony, because they may be
disappointed with the results.
10. Background Briefing- Radio History-Internet Business:
http://www.backgroundbriefing.com/radio.htm/
Marconi invented the radio in 1895. To make money he started a corporation
in England, then in the United States. At first he sold equipment and then
he switched to point-to-point communication of the Morse code. The radio
business was mainly wireless telegraphy, among Marconi ship and shore station.
This is very interesting and general information that is useful for people
interested in the history of radio.
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Jillian Skolnik
1. http://scils.rutgers.edu/catalog/10.journ.html
This site offers information concerning people who are interested in mass
media. It also includes general information in the Department of Journalism
and mass media. A list of major requirements for students who would like
a career in journalism and mass media.The site also offers information on
courses that can be taken on these two fields.
2. http://bblmedia.com/
This Webster is a place where businesses and entrepreneurships benefit.
It gives those places a chance to advertise their businesses on the Internet
or web. It is a daily updated site. It is good for people who are looking
for business. Suggestions and ideas for the site can also be shared.
3. http://comlab.ox.ac.uk/archive/publishers/broadcast.html
This web site consists of a list of national television and radio broadcasters.
It has a list of broadcasters, satellite information, newsgroups and museums.
Also on this web site re many place to visit. They include virtual library,
journalism, telecom, publishers, and Audis.
4. http://www.org/tindex.html
On this site there is information about television academy, Emmy awards,
activities and events. It also includes educational programs and services.
This is good for someone who is interested in the entertainment business.
5. http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/
This web site is the TV News Archive. It offers the possibility of receiving
information on television newscasts. This database is the guide to the Vanderbilt
University collection of network television news programs. It is also indexed
to make it easier to find information. It also offers an opportunity through
out the world for videotape loan requests.
6. http://www.arrl.org/newham.html
This site lists all of the known sites on the Internet that publish information
about broadcast radio stations.
7. http://www.cs.fsu.edu/projects/group10/movies.html
This site gives access to movie and film databases. It also offers a place
to browse through movie reviews. There are graphic and audio movie sources.
8. http://www.pretzel.com.au/evolut.htm
This site explains how communication was passed by word of mouth. That concept
then changed to the Mass Media. This gave businesses the opportunity to
advertise to more people ever then before. It then has a list of influences
on Mass Media
9. http://www.hawaii
This is a good site for people to learn about the internee and World Wide
Web. It offers a definition of the internet and web. This site includes
diagrams and examples. It offers plenty of information for people not familiar
with the web or the internet.
10. http://www.sage.edu/WWW/html/RSC/programs/communications/assert.html
This site tells of three assertions in the media. It gives a brief explanation
of how there is governance on the internet. The site also includes six factors
that affect the development of the media system. The six factors are political
philosophy, economic conditions, physical-geographical, technological competencies,
and cultural traits.
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Maureen Starace
1. http://www.wrn.org/
The World Radio Network gives global perspective on current world events.
No matter where you are on earth you can find out current events from whatever
continent you choose. Whether you need news from home or want to expand
your knowledge on current issues; you can find it on the World Radio Network.
2. http://ads.zdnet.comm/micro/fluid
Fluid Net was founded by John Hargrave, Matt Lindley and Henry Harvey. It
is a twenty four hour computer news show. The show contains many issues
mixed with games, hygniks and triva. Fluis News runs on Internet Explorer
and Netscape versions 3.0 and higher.
3. http://educom.edu/edupage.new
Edupage is a summary of news provided three times a week related to technology.It
is located in Washington D.C. by Educom. Its geared toward college students
to better understand the computer and the use of thecnology.
4. http://www.gadgetguru.com/aol/reviews/lll.shtml
Looking for some big bucks to spend? The four inch television that hangs
on the wall can put a big hole in your wallet. Pricing from $15,000 to $25,000
the history, pros and cons are on this website.
5. http://www.olc.com/
Motion Picture and Electronic Media Production is "creative, responsible
and dilivers results."(from website) It specializes in health care
and high technology communications. The phone number is included in the
website.
6. http://www.doro.com/about.htm/
Videoand Information technology is a vedio production and computer consulting
company. It is geared towards the communication needs of small to medium
sized businesses. Their main goal is to "effectively communicate your
message to potential clients; to the public or employers."(from website)
7. http://www.jup.com/newsletter/kids/
Digital Kids track is a profitible kids market including: television, games
cartoons,and films on education. It focuses on kids entertainment and advertising
and web based production of CD Rom and other content types.
8. http://www.videomove.org/about.html
In July 1996 during the videazimut general assemble in Brazil this website
for the audiovisual media movement for a more democratic world was organized.
It's main focus is to use video and television to profit everyday global
communities.
9. http://www.ngi.gov/
The Next Generation Internet (NGI) Initiative is based upon strong research
and development in Federal agencies. On September 23 in Boston, Ma. a meeting
titled Technology 2007 relaesed its NGI Implementation Plan. In this plan
details, methods and three goals which the NGI hope to accomplish are found
on this website.
10. http://cco.caltech.edu/~wcenter/
The Caltech Women's Center was founded in 1993. It supports the California
Institute of Technology. This website for women promotes education and development
of scientists and engineers.
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Nicole Grillo
1. Accuracy in Media-- http://www.aim.org
This website contains articles about discrimination in media. The articles
are aimed to inform people to be more aware of what they need to be more
aware of while reading and hearing news reports. The catch phrase is "For
fairness, balance and accuracy in news reporting. Your watchdog of news
media. They announce conferences to discuss recent news events and how news
people slant issues.
2. Center for Media Studieshttp://www.mediastudies.org/
The center is devoted to improving the understanding of media issues by
the press and public. They also sponsor a ½ hour PBS show called
"Freedom Speaks" that features people to discuss media and first
amendment issues. This site is basically a bulletin board showing where
and when you can get involved in discussions about news issues and media
problems.
3. Media Watchdog---http:??theory.lcs.mit.edu/~mernst/media/
A "collection of online media watch resources" with articles critiquing
the accuracy and bias of mainstream media. The site also contains several
links to other pages on media accuracy.
4. Dirk's Internet Guide---http://members.aol.com/dintgide/digman.html
Shows the average person how to use the Internet and how to gain "what
we want in life" by using it. The site is very helpful for people who
don't know much about Internet opportunities, and how to do simple things
like how to find a friend. It also links you automatically to the suggested
places.
5. NCTVNational Coalition on Television Violencehttp://www.nctv.org/
This site discusses the v-chip and other TV blocking technologies. It shows
studies of TV violence on children. It also talks about the new TV rating
system and how to help children understand what they are seeing. It tells
you how to become a member. This site is useful for students researching
TV violence and v- chip technology.
6. CEP---http://www.cep.org/protest.html
This site discusses how the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has affected
people, TV, and the Internet. The five key points are: TV censorship, internet
censorship, merger mania, spectrum giveaway, and universal service. The
site examines the controversies over these issues.
7. Internet Censorshiphttp://www.htd.net/censor
This is a sarcastic, yet informative essay on the Telecommunications Act
and how it limits other subjects other than sex and violence. It would be
useful for people doing research on the Act or Internet censorship.
8. V-Chiphttp://www.fcc.gov/vchip/
This is an informative page that discusses the Telecommunications Act of
1996. The page gives general information about v-chips and the TV rating
system. The page is useful for general information regarding these two things.
9. Handout 9----http://www.cii2cochran.com/mnet/eng/med/home/hand/ptpki9.html.
This page discusses ways for parents to talk openly about what violence
children see on TV. It tells alternative ways for parents to deal with TV
violence instead of the v-chip. This page would be helpful to parents and
teachers trying to learn different ways to deal with TV violence.
10. Book Banning, burning, and Censorshiphttp://www.banned.books.com
This site has articles discussing the content of banned books and legislation
about book banning and burning.. It also has a very interesting and fun
multimedia exhibit with audio and visual clips. In the presentation there
is a lot of information about why some books are banned in the first place.
The site also uses the covers of banned book as art.
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Richard Strucke
1. http://members.hknet.com/~ccwong/media.html
This is a resource media page for people looking for many different newspapers,
magazines, and radio stations around the world. Also in many different languages.
2. http://www.fe.msk.ru/elect/vestnik/eissue5/emedia.html
This is an internet magazine which publishes schedules of t.v. programs
in all different time zones, cities, states, countries.
3. http://www.shadow.net/~harveyg/ccations.htm
This site welcomes you to the home page address of FOX on-line, Sprint,
AT&T, and N.B.C.
4. http://207.176.45.146/auto/pub2.html
Cyber World Classifieds: the worlds largest database to surf or advertise
your product or site for free.
5. http://grandbandslam.com/
Mass media mag dedicated to the music industry and scene globally and around
the Hartford Conn. area.
6. http://www.turkey.org/turkey/r_media.htm
Dedicated to teaching people about Turkeys radio, t.v., and press.
7. http://tunnel.com/massmed.htm
American Journalism Review, Mass Media resources, gophers, news, research
engines.
8. http://www-scf.usc.edu/~wyliv/mass.html
Guide to mass media, Entertainment Weekly, Money Mag., People Mag., Wall
Street Journal, USA Today, CBS, NBC.
9. http://www.charm.net/~ccp/mm.html
Mass media messages, webpages, health messages and uses the power of entertainment
to communicate.
10. http://www.lookup.com/homepages/58745/massmedia.htm
Mass Media Magazine, T.V. Guide, PC Mag, Air & Space Mag, Esquire mag,
Sports Illustrated Mag., Popular Mechanics, homepages.
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Roger Hines
1. http://www.mdc.net/~eddiel/hdtbio.htlm
This site explores the history and life of Henry David Thoreau. The content
deals mostly with the authors life on Walden pond. The site is very interesting
and contains lots of vauuble information concerning the life and times of
Henry David Thoreau.
2. http://www.freedomforum.org/freedomforum/news/diana.html
This site focuses on the backlash of criticism following the death of Princess
Diana. It debates the role of the " paparazzi ". The fear is that
the criticism will move into the mainstream journalist realm.
3. http://www.freedomforum.org/freedomforum./programs/critical-mass/
The site discusses the amount of credentials saved for on-line journalist
covering sporting events. This specific site deals mostly with the regulations
of the International Olympic committee. There are still challenges facing
on-line journalists as credible sources for news coverage. the site conveys
the journalist struggle.
4. http://CNNSI.com/
The combination of CNN and SPORTS ILLUSTRATED offers and updated look at
the world of sports. The site is set up as a newspaper or magazine. The
site offers the user a simple outreach to the scores and highlights that
most interest them. Unlike a newspaper or magazine there is no searching
threw endless pages to find what most interests the reader.
5. http://www.mediastudies.org/nnyhome.html
This site explains the opening of the Newsum. The Newsum is an interactive
museum. This is the first interactive museum of its kind. The museum is
located in Washington D.C. It takes the viewer behind the scenes to explore
the way news is created.
6. http://www.freedomfurom.org/
Edith Ssempala is the Uganda's ambassador to the United States. The site
explains her educational background and her training. Ms Ssempala's goals
are also spelled out. Ssempala is attempting to bring state of the art telecommunications
technology to the African continent.
7. http://www.nyu.edu/classes/nsg/au.html
The news group is a collection of graduate students and faculty at NYU.
They have published many articles and books concerning many different media
outlets. The group researches on-line and traditional publishing. The group
was formed in 1972 with the help of MIT. There is a complete table of contents
covering the work done by the news group.
8. http://wmbr.mit.edu/aboutWMBR.html
The site gives general information concerning MIT's radio station. WBMR
88.1 fm is a university run institution. The site gives hours of operation,
and set lists.,etc. The working's of the radio station will help the students
learn management, technical, and personal skills.
9. http://exchange.coa.edu/HEJourney/polcom/brodie/educationValuesLB.html
This site concerns censorship in Mexico's mass media outlets. The owners
of most Mexican media venues are entrepreneurs, therefore the profits come
before the product. Most journalist's are undertrained therefore creating
a sensalism style of reporting. There are two emerging free press newspapers
trying to establish themselves as worthy news, EL NORTE and REFORMA.
10. http://www.bju.edu/press/resource/hsh/0901c.html
The following site contains a informercial type page. The site starts with
scare tactics concerning the programming your kids are viewing on television.
The site goes on to explain the wonders of video. The videos this site prostitues's
will supposedly remove any negative viewing habits your child picked up
by watching t.v. This site was not one in witch I personally gained any
viable information.
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Yukie Imai
1. http://www.fujicreative.com/
This home page is about Japanese most famous and powerful TV station. It
includes features of new or interesting movies, drama, and animation. As
everybody already knows, animation is one of the Japanese most sucdeeded
techniques. You will see the newer technology in mass media through international
view.
2. http://www.reelsource.com/
It's all about movies. There is an simple test about your ability to predict
the outcome of opening films. Moreover, if you became an member, you will
get some advantages from this HP, like movie star's schedule, interesting
newspapers covering latest news.
3. http://www.hollyvision.com/
If you wish to know about entertainment industry, this HP includes many
informations. Working conditions in major productions at LA, San Fransisco,
Chicago, Florida, etc. is introduced here. Some publications
about Agencies, Production Companies, and DIstribution & Marketing Companies
for film, TV, and video, are available to buy through this HP.
4. http://www.inhollywood.com/ih/
This HP is about major events in Hollywood. The ultimete film guides are
available here. Knowing about the film projects in development is also possible.
There is also amembership system to get more information about Hollywood.
5. http://www.screenwriters.com/screennet.html
Numerous informations about Hollywood is available here. You will see over
100 Hollywood professionals. There is a search system to find details about
midea companies and types of bussiness. New cinema informations also available
here.
6. http://www.movies.warnerbros.com/
Warner Brothers's old and new movies are introduced here. There are informations
about scripts, sets,
and effcts. You can access to the site of more informations about WB movies
from here.
7. http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/yahnke/film/cinema1.htm
History of cinema is introduced here. From silence era, i.g. Charlie Chaprin's
movies, a professor of University of Minnesota commented about history of
cinema. This HP is devided into some chapters. In each Chapter, different
types of cinema are raised and analyzed.
8. http://www.filmcan.com/
About British Columbia's outline. It's devided into four different categories:
Props, Performers, Locations, Services. In each subject, it will be possible
to become familiar with British Columbia's production system.
9. http://www.lehigh.edu/~mtl2/coppola.html
It includes Coppola's filmography which is every film he produced, directed,
and wrote. Some description of films he directed. Knowing about Coppola
is enough with this HP. There is also other sites for more directors.
10. http://www.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Movies_and_Films/Film_Schools/
This address introduces many schools for film school. For special education
of filmmaking, directing, and so on, it's possible to find many opportunity.
There are also various types of education system, for instance, only for
summer period, or as a full time student.
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Shawn Dunn
1. Internet Movie Database, http:/www.imdb.com/
This site has everything you have ever wanted to know about every movie
ever made. Really! It's definitely worth checking out whether you are a
movie buff or just an online junkee.
2. Bell Labs text to speech system, http://www.bell-labs.com/project/tts/voices.html
This is a good page to waste some time. You can type in funny words and
stuff and hear a person say them back. This site is oh-so-much fun for the
bored person or college student (one in the same).
3. The Onion, http://www.theonion.com
This page is all about making fun of the news media. They accomplish this
in a satirical fashion. They writers of the site create "false"
headlines that are rather hilarious if you ask me. If you need a good laugh,
stop by The Onion.
4. The All Music Guide, http://www.allmusic.com/amg/music_root.html
This is the place to go if you are looking for anyone or anything that has
to do with music. This site is jam packed full of information about you
favorite bands and there is even a lot of totally useless knowledge there
as well. So if you like music you should definitely check out the All Music
Guide.
5. Smoke City Records, http://www.ez2.net/neworleans/orleanslinks.html
This site consists of links to other online radio stations, artists homepages,
record publishers, various cool places , and also some search engines. There
is a lot of information at this site, but if you don't like jazz or the
blues, you won't "dig this site man". If you do like jazz and
blues or would just like to learn a little more about it, this is the site
for you.
6. PC Magazine Online, http://www.pcmag.com/
This is a great magazine for anyone who wants to learn more about new technologies
in the computer area. This magazine is full of pc lingo and can be hard
to follow if you are not familiar with computers. But for the seasoned pc
buff this magazine is one of the finest on the web.
7. Mars Pathfinder, http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/default1.html
You can stop in here for the latest audia, video, animations, and VR models
that have to do with the pathfinder mission. You will also find backgropund
on the missions objectives, the scientific instruments aboard, the latest
news on the pathfinder's probes and you can also see what the weather conditions
on mars are like. This is definitely a cool site to visit.
8. Four11, http://www.four11.com
If you are looking for someone than this is the place to be. All you need
to know is a little information about the person you are looking for and
you are ready to search. It's an easy and fun way to find someone you haven't
seen in awhile.
9. IMAX Technology And History, http://sciencecentre.saskweb.com/main/theatre.html
This site goes through some of the history behind the IMAX technology. The
only downfall to this site is that the official version is written entirely
in French, but there is an english version that can be checked out. So if
you are interested and speak fluid french than this is the site for you.
10. CNET Central, http://www.cnet.com
This is probably one of if not the largest and greatest site on the net.
There is so much information found here that you will just have to find
out for yourself. The site offers a newsletter that is sent to you via email
that informs you of new happenings on the net and many other things. This
site is a great one and should definitely be visited.
Dennis Rodriguez
1. http://www.cmmnet.com/
This website is all about radio broadcasting both on the internet and through
the airwaves. It provides a myriad of services including organization listings,
radio listings, ratings, tutorials, demos, and software just to name some
offerings. This is an excellent site for beginners in radio.
2. http://www.mediastudies.org/
This website of the Media Studies Center is a excellent of the interaction
between media and society. This center brings together various members of
the media such as journalists, scholars, and executives in order to study
the effects of the media on society. It is operated by the Freedom Forum.
3. http://www.nanou.com.au/yma/
Young Media Australia is a national community-based information, research,
training, and advocacy organization working in the field of children, young
people and mass media. This includes videos, computer games, CD-Roms, pay
t.v., interactive t.v., online services, and television. It aims to maintain
public interest in the provision of suitable film and television programs
for children and young people.
4. http://www.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/
This is Yahoo's new's and media website. It includes current headlines,
current events, Yahoo: Chat, Yahoo: Net Events: News and Media, Yahoo: Weather,
indices, and search. Includes up to the minute listings and headlines.
5. http://www.yahoo.com/news_and_media/television
This is Yahoo's news and media website for television. It includes current
television news, current net events in television, television listings,
indices, and numerous other subcategories to check out. It is a comprehensive
website in the field of television giving the user a wide array from which
to choose.
6. http://www.yahoo.com/regional/countries/United_Kingdom/news_and_media/television/
Yahoo's website on the television news and media in the United Kingdom and
other regional countries doesn't cover quite as much as it's American counterpart.
However it does give you a view of all the listings and major players in
U.K. television.
7. http://www.yahoo.com./News_and_Media/Journalism/Jounalists/television
Yahoo's news and media website dedicated to journalism, journalists, and
television covers a variety of subjects. In addition to covering the normal
television listing's, broadcasters, and executives it also covers journalists
as well as their organizations, institutions, employment opportunities and
student resources.
8. http://www.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/television/genres/public_television/
This website covers the field of public broadcasting. Organizations, stations,
and titles are all included. As well as public broadcasting services, current
public broadcasting news and events and educational services.
9. http://www.pipeline.com/~chrisf/ This is the official website of
"Free New York" a public access show dedicated to preserving free
speach. Some of their current events at this site are "Victory in the
Supreme Court" and "Online Free Speach Will Survive."
10. http://www.yahoo.com/business_and_econcompanies/news_and_media/Internet_broadc
This website covers a myriad of subcategories as it shows the many different
avenues of business and economy as they relate to news and media. Two of
their larger subcategories are business schools and companies. This is the
site to look at when searching in this field.
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Kelly Ann Martin
1. http://www.wenn.demon.co.uk/ent.htm
This sight links you to the World Entertainment News Network, with the latest
in showbiz and people headlines. This is not just a gossip page, but a link
to the industry of entertainment and the latest news about people.
2. http://www.EZscreen.com
EZscreen is the easy and inexpensive way to turn your ordinary monitor into
an interactive touchscreen. This device is great for mentally challenged
children, older individuals with arthritis and really just about anyone
can take advantage of this wonderful link to the information super highway.
3. http://www.onShore.com/main/jobs.html
Onshore develops custom software and websites with pages of it's own giving
the history and job opportunities of the company. Really interesting website!
4. http://www.etc.bc.ca/coop7/courses/wwwsites/lesson
At this sight you can choosefrom a long list of information on operating
a Macintosh computer to looking at the Hubble Space Telescope images or
even visiting Paris and downloading various art exhibits.
5. http://www.newasia-singapore.com
Experience the full onslaught of multimedia in Singapore's innovative entertainment
center, send postcards, create your own cyperart and much more.
6. http://www/newsweek-int.com
The international news magazine has a sight where the magazine is on your
computer with websites containing the latest information internationally.
7. http://www.simmons.edu/phisalph/index,mll.htm
This site gives a break down about subjects such as plagiarism, cooperation
and competition.
8. http://www.webcrawler.com/cgi-bin/webquery
This search gives a rundown of all different types of mass media information
from surveys to Romanian Mass Media interests.
9. http://www 2 classifieds 2000.com/cgi-cls/display.exe?webcrawler+class
Free classifieds from all over the world. Cars, love interests and jobs
can be found by entering the specific place or destination and what you
are looking for and pronto, results without spending your days searching
at random.
10. http://yp.gte.net/ypform-excite.phtml
The yellow pages on the Internet, an incredible media source.
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Rachel Price
1. http://www.ibm.com/index.html
This is IBM's website. It contains headlines concerning IBM advancements
and improvements. If you click on "News" information about U.S.
press releases concerning IBM and IBM stock quotes. Clicking on "INTEREST
GROUPS" brings you to a page involving those people, businesses, professionals
and others who can use IBM products. Employment opportunities and contacting
IBM are other options on the IBM website.
2. http://www.radiohistory.org
The website of the Radio History Society. This website contains a brief
history of radio. A current exhibit provides a description of something
or someone in radio history. A list of events happening that pertain to
radio history is provided. Information about how to join the Radio History
Society and related sites is available.
3. http://www.broadcatch.com
This is the website of Broadcatch Technologies, a company designing the
future of publishing. This website contains information about broadcatch
concepts. Broadcatch has four technological requirements which can be useful
information. This website also contains data referring to social advertising
and prior work accomplished by Broadcatch Technologies.
4. http://www.mrc.org
This is the website of the Media Research Center. This website contains
many of the most recent political stories. Information pertaining to the
Parents Television Council is available at this website. There is an entertainment
division of the Media Research Center and their goal is to return family
values to the entertainment industry. This site explains how. There is also
a news division and information. about a free market project.
5. http://www.journalism.sfsu.edu/www/ethics.html
This is the website of the San Francisco State University Department of
Journalism. This website is a composite of various topics relating to journalism
ethics. Topics include Civic Journalism, the porn scare on the internet,
ethical decision making, and various other topics in journalism.
6. http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty staff/yahnke/film/cinema 1.htm
This is a website of Cinema history. This website has a list of films from
the silent era from 1915-1936. Included in this list along with the film
title is the director and the country the movie is from. This website includes
commentaries on the movies. When you finish with this website you can go
on to other chapters of cinema history.
7. http://www.nmsi.ac.uk/nmpft/
Website of the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television. This
website contains information about the museum which is in Bradford, a city
in England. Information referring to IMAX, a five storey high cinema screen
is also readily available. Pictureville and Collections at the museum can
be searched for information applying to such things as cinematography, television,
and photographic equipment. Finally, it provides information on other websites
dealing with similar topics.
8. http://www.aber.ac.uk/~dgc/media.html
This is the website of media and communication studies. This is an amazing
site with information on several topics. General issues of media and communication
such as theory, history, technology, and non-verbal communication are available.
Topics such as media influence, news media, TV and radio, advertising and
various others can be explored by simply visiting this website.
9. http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2260/
This website provides a history of the net and an informal history of BITNET.
It includes an archive, voice section, and links to browse related sites.
The archive contains publications typed when the network was just beginning.
Voices includes thoughts of those people who were a part of BITNET internet
history.
10. http://weber.u.washington.edu/~vgillis/
Website of Colonial American Newspapers 1690-1776. This contains a history
of colonial America and its newspapers. It describes how newspapers began
in America. It also contains a list of newspapers and how to obtain more
information on the history of newspaper.
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