sermons their reaction could be such a fear that they may never want to view religious programming again‚ with this in mind the religious networks seen a need for diversity in their programs. New viewers could also be new to any type of religion and could be looking for information and answers. According to Rubin (1984) ritualized viewers watch television for companionship‚ time-consumption‚ and relaxation (Abelman Robert‚ 1987). Ritualized viewers could be people who live alone and
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Television “I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set‚ I go into the other room and read a good book” (Marx‚ 1984). Television is a technological phenomenon that began in black and white. Today it is a revolution of advancement. From the set top box to high definition plasmas‚ the television has changed the world. In order to understand how television over the 19th and 20th century changed the way we use technology‚ this paper will focus on the rapid pace in which
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stupidity‚ dumbing down hundreds of thousands of people who may have had the potential to cure cancer. Girls are dressing in skimpier outfits and getting pregnant left and right. People are getting high while driving a car. Both music videos and television popularized Ebonics and ditching school‚ causing thousands of kids who are enrolled to a school‚ illiterate. These sorts of entertainment set off an entire chain of effects that led to the deterioration of morality‚ and the corruption of society
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THE INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION PROGRAMSON THE SOCIO- CULTURAL VALUES OF NIGERIA YOUTHS (A CASE STUDY OF KATSINA METROPOLIS) CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of the study This study is on The Impact of television Programs on the Cultural Values of Nigerian Youths using katsina state as a case study. The term culture has been defined differently by different people. The different definitions attached to culture are based on the differences in the orientation of the people. Jekayinka
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* You are the news director of a local television station. The city 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
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the “Electronic age’’. It is estimated that 97%of the homes have atleast one television set. Children who come from homes without television are likely to view programs in schools‚ at friends house and in stores. Almost every youngster is exposed to television. Television has had a tremendous impact on the lives of the youngsters as it provides them with entertainment‚ information as and companionship. One of our television actors has said ‘that shows for youngsters are limited because there are not
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Adria Bello Period 1 12 English Mrs. Miller Has Reality TV Overrun Television? Thirteen years ago‚ the most popular television shows were Frasier‚ Friends‚ and E.R: fun loving sitcoms. The top rating shows currently on primetime television are American Idol and The Voice: reality shows (Fahner‚ par. 3). Television has become overrun by reality television‚ pushing sitcoms and other programs to the side. Reality television is infamous for its questionable depictions of life‚ and it id debated
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101 September 3‚ 2013 Television as Teacher Television is the main source of entertainment in America and across the world. Television is how we get our information about such things as: weather‚ breaking news‚ politics‚ and even just the latest celebrity gossip. Adults and children alike‚ watch TV to relax and learn about the world around them; but how much of that information is being retained is the question Neil Postman longs to answer. Based upon his essay “Television as Teacher” not much‚
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The Internet vs. The Television: Which is the Primary Source of Media Entertainment? Submitted by Anna Bettina Bautista Mico Cortez John Nathaniel Laxamana Erlaine Vanessa Lumanog Niko Lorenzo Peralta Daryll Santillan March 28‚ 2008 Introduction In the year 1953‚ the television was introduced to the Philippines. The primary broadcasting network then was ABS-CBN (which was formerly known as Bolinao)‚ pioneering color television service‚ programs and films. Programs being telecast at the
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EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMS Assoc. Prof. Dr. Feridun AKYUREK Faculty of Communication Sciences Eskisehir‚ Anadolu University-TURKEY INTRODUCTION In Turkey‚ if we look at the general view of nationally produced television programs‚ almost similar type of programs are broadcasted one next to each other. This is also true for educational television programs. Approximately 15 to 20 minutes long programs‚ a faculty member presents as a repeat of what is written in textbooks… As television program makers
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