Federal Shield Law: A Journalist's Right
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6 pages in length. Protecting the identity of confidential sources is as much a part of journalism as the notion of freedom of the press is a critical component of the First Amendment. That discretion should be left up to the reporter with regard to which sources he safeguards is a fundamental tenet in the quest for media to uphold their obligation to inform the public both properly and accurately; stripped of the ability to withhold source identity through a federal shield law, the wealth of informants would cease to exist, the free flow of information would be interrupted (Anonymous A14) and reporters would be incapable of unearthing pertinent details, ultimately be relegated to printing basic press releases. In essence, the confidential source is what brings a story to life by infusing it with much-needed information few people may have and be willing to give it to a reporter. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCjournlaw.rtf

Fisher’s Narrative Paradigm
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A 3 page research paper/essay that, first of all, defines Walter Fisher’s Narrative Paradigm and then uses it in order to argue that a Fox News story has a slanted perspective that fits with the preconceptions and view of reality favored by conservative Republicans. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khfoxnew.rtf

France and Japan: News of the Day in 1938
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A 4 page paper which examines and analyzes an old news articles relating to France and Japan in 1938. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAnw38.rtf

French v. British Press
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A 6 page research paper that compares and contrasts French and British newspaper reporting. The writer argues that French newspapers are moving toward more investigative reporting, while British journalists, according to Pilger (1996b) appear to be moving away from investigative journalism. While French papers continue to assume that their readers are intelligent and cognizant of current events, British newspapers, particularly those owned by Rupert Murdoch, are accused of "dumbing down" their content to fit the lowest possible common denominator of public interest. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khfrbrpr.rtf

Galtung and Ruge: Values on Science
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This paper explores the journalistic values of Galtung and Ruge in relationship to science. The author looks at journalistic presentation of SARS along the values of unexpectedness, relevancy, elite personification, and intensity. Bibliography lits 3 sources. JVGalRug.rtf
Filename: jvGalRug.rtf

Gatekeepers and the News
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This 9 page paper looks at the theory of gatekeepers and considers its’ application in a news organization, looking at how it is used including how news stories are chosen. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEgatenews.rtf

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