Street newspaper Essays

  • Compare and Contrast 2 Great Newspapers - New York Times and Wall Street Journal

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    Despite being printed for the same date, in this case January 30th, 2014, the distinction can still be made, and by this it can be said that if the titles of the newspapers were removed it would not be hard to distinguish one from the other. By placing the front page of the New York Times (NYT) and of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) side by side, the reader can piece together few similarities and a greater amount of contrast between the two. These are especially true when looking at the stories that

  • The Big Issue in the North

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    rates. The 2002 Homelessness Act defined provisions that local councils, homeless agencies and housing associations have to follow to develop and help eradicate homelessness. Shelter says “it is glad the government has come round to its view that street homelessness is only the most visible form of homelessness” (Walker, 2002). As a result of these acts the BIIN in Liverpool partake in monthly meetings with other agencies such as the Whitechapel, Basement and Mental Health teams. The Liverpool

  • The Homeless Are NOT Bums

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    did not return for some time. The sun had just set and all the street lights had begun to turn on to help see through the dark alleys. Just before we began to close the store something surprisin... ... middle of paper ... ...although you cannot judge all homeless people this way because most of them just want money for alcohol rather then on food or clothes which is what they really need. Seeing a homeless person on the street asking for money does not necessarily mean that he is a lazy bum

  • Personal Narrative- Joy in Helping the Homeless

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    Personal Narrative- Joy in Helping the Homeless America's strong heritage with regard to allowing its citizens the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" has brought about a mindset that each person should work for his own benefit and personal pleasure. While there is nothing wrong with happiness and enjoying oneself, this route to seeking out joy will usually leave people empty-handed. A recent experience with a homeless man strengthened my belief that true, satisfying happiness

  • Satire Essay

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    Homelessness poses a serious threat in all countries as people are exposed in an unsafe environment and try to live on change. “Do you have any spare change?” No I don’t have spare change, get a job you animal. We see people all over the streets holding signs and bringing their children to ask for change but during that whole time they could be doing something productive, like getting a job. Homelessness is a problem everywhere and its worse in other countries but here in America we have it rough

  • Book Analysis: Helping The Homeless

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    Helping the Homeless: Guilt vs. Reality Homelessness is an increasing problem in many cities today. More and more people litter street corners with cardboard signs begging for spare change. Numerous research and studies have been conducted as to how these unfortunate people have become homeless, but more importantly, ways to permanently help their situations. Both Derek Thompson’s article “Should you give money to homeless people?” and Bobby Magill’s article “Grand Junction comes to terms with homeless”

  • Cause And Effect: The Newsboy Strike Of 1899

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    and television but few know any history of these kids. Newsboys were young boys and, occasionally, girls who ranged from children to young teens, most of whom were runaways or orphans. These kids would buy papers from the publishers then walk the streets hawking headlines and selling papers. In July of 1899, a group of New York newsboys, dubbed newsies at the time, protested two of the most popular New York papers, the World and the Journal. This strike, caused by a high price for papers, affected

  • The Influence Of Newspapers On Journalism And Culture In The 19th Century

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    Journalism shapes democracy - with newspapers playing a crucial role in. In the 19th century, Britain’s newspapers were a luxury only the wealthy could afford and have access to. The United States thought differently, they believed “a free press, making information as widely available as possible, was regarded as a important pillar of the new democracy- so much so that it was enshrined in the Bill of Rights.” (172) President Jefferson believing a free press did more good than harm, “The attempts

  • The Effect of the Wapping Revolution on British Journalism

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    The Effect of the Wapping Revolution on British Journalism In 1986, when Rupert Murdoch, the owner of News International, moved production of his major titles (The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun and The News of the World) from Fleet Street to Wapping, he set about an irreversible chain reaction in the structure of journalism in the UK. Although I believe that some kind of major political and technological change in the press was inevitable and arguably overdue by 1986, this essay will

  • Analysis Of The Three Dimensions Of Communication

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    hierarchical relationship, however, the author can be considered the primary tenor as they are providing the information. The use of informative language throughout the article such as locations, names and ages of people involved, suggests that the newspaper article is merely informative and the author and the reader have no prior or personal relationship, simultaneously implying that the reader has no prior knowledge of the situation. The opening sentence from the article “Jabbar Al Mhanawi was sitting

  • Partisan Journalism, A History of Media Bias in the United States, Jim A. Kuypers

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    American journalistic tradition cultivated as a partisan root and, with only a short time for the objectivity in between, and then go back to those roots in which are today. Beginning this journey Kuypers starts off telling us about the summary of newspapers throughout the Colonial times, explaining that the papers around that time were honestly maneuvered in a particularly “partisan way”; he continues onto the discussion of Jacksonian era’s extension of the press and its partisan nature. I found this

  • The Changes in Communication Technology and Media Have Changed the Way News Companies Produce and Distribute Information to the World

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    Introduction Newspapers and Magazines have altered significantly since the late 1990s and continue to change due to the rapid developments of technology. Conversion of newspaper to online, instant access to news and online magazines are considerable changes within the print media industry due the technological advancements since the late 1990’s. News content can now be streamed on any technological device, therefore the news can be now be carried around and checked at anytime and anywhere in the

  • Grant Penrod's Anti-Intellectualism: Why We Hate The Smart Kids

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    In Grant Penrod’s “Anti-Intellectualism: Why We Hate the Smart Kids” he goes onto explain how as a society today we seem to have a built in hatred for those who are intellectuals. The main point I believe Penrod is trying to get across is that many people tend to overlook those who are intellectuals and tend single out and stop intellectuals. In Penrod’s essay he a great example of intellectuals being overshadowed by athletes by telling us how the Mountain View football team had won their state

  • The Reporter & the Screenwriter

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    dominate voice echoing through the pages of their novel is life experience. Two such novels that trace their imprint from life experience are Sister Carrie by former newspaper reporter Theodore Dreiser, and The Day of the Locust by screenwriter Nathanael West. In obvious ways Sister Carrie shares its subject matter with the newspaper. As it is well-known, the model for Sister Carrie’s main character is Dreiser’s sister Emma, who fled from Chicago to New York with her married lover after he stole

  • The Buy One Get One Free Coupon Story That Converted Me To Becoming An Avid Coupon User

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    The economy is making it difficult for many us to do everyday shopping for necessities, let alone the ability to splurge on luxuries. An amazing way to save money is using coupons. I know exactly what you’re thinking. I also was one of those people that grunted and groaned every time I had to wait for someone to sift through their enormous stack of coupons. But that was before I had an eye opening experience at the grocery store one day. A lady if front me handed the cashier her stack of coupons

  • WHAT ISSUES HAVE NEWSPAPERS FACED IN OF PUBLISHING THEIR EDITIONS ONLINE AND WHAT SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED?

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    journalism world which has begun to turn into two different aspects; which are: printed newspapers and online newspapers. Recently, printed newspapers are endangered and have almost disappear. However, lot of people believe that the traditional newspaper will never be replaced by a computer screen. This essay will highlight some possible reasons and suggest some solutions. One of the main threats that traditional newspapers facd is when the publisher published their electronic edition. This is they do not

  • Sam Shepard Changing Journalism as We Know It

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    Gerber, and Sheppard, in which Gerber fired questions at Sheppard in front of the entire community -- without Sheppard's lawyer present. The media was allowed to sit in on ... ... middle of paper ... ...walk or street. However, even though it is legal to do this, most newspapers and other media do not do it at all -- it is considered extremely unethical. Journalism after Sam Sheppard would never be the same. Sam Sheppard was attacked by the media's unethical practices so much during his

  • The Fall of the Newspaper and the Rise of the Internet: A Critical Analysis

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    Fall of the Newspaper and the Rise of the Internet: A Critical Analysis’ Introduction/Abstract Recently I have come across a subject area that I feel very passionate about, as a designer rooted heavily in the printed word. I want to find out how it is happening, why, and whether we can halt it – if at all. Should we even try? I believe this is something many people are concerned about, and there is much scope for ideas. I intend to conduct research into the widespread fall of newspaper sales, and

  • The Trial of the Sensational Oscar Wilde

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    transcripts of the case which relies on newspaper press reports and accounts to document this lawsuit. His investigations into the clarity of the newspaper accounts found that they "were themselves highly mediated stories whose narrative structures organized and gave meaningful shapes to the events they purported to accurately represent" (4). In the second part of his book, Cohen discusses Oscar Wilde's trial and its importance, the results of the fictionalized newspaper accounts of the proceedings, as well

  • USA Today Swot Analysis

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    past into the future to maintain a competitive advantage. Although the newspaper was fresh and innovative at its conception, it has grown stale. The past color scheme of news (blue), Sports (red), Life (purple) and money (green) is no longer eye catching. The format needs to be modern with more photos and graphs with the ability to sear for more in-depth information linked to each article. Several of its competitors, Wall Street Journal and New York Times, charge for its mobile apps and viewing.