Journalism and Mass Communication

How Hip-Hop Culture has Promoted Social Revolution in the Last Two Decades The hip-hop generation is alternatively referred to as the post-civil rights generation. The culture is identified with unique values and cultural perspectives, and it holds generational mentalities that are firmly embedded into the basic cultural movement of hip-hop. Rap music is the most significant artistic triumph of the present generation since the popularity of this genre transcends racial, economic, and geographic boundaries (Shealey, […]

INTRODUCTION Information gathering and storage has evolved a lot, especially because of the advancement in information technology in the last few decades. The range and depth of information available and the ease with which it can be retrieved has rendered most of the traditional information storage practices ineffective currently. The role of the internet in information processing has become so large that it is now described as ‘the virtual world.’ One of the areas in […]

            The 20th century, especially before the Second World War, press freedom was an uncommon thing, despite its protection in democratic countries such as the United States. Press freedom was constrained for the most part because of state interference in the dissemination of information. There were no checks and balances when it came to sexism, racism, and political malpractices such as the spread of propaganda. Press freedom was limited to what was sanctioned by the […]

Film Analysis Essay Documentary films employ different forms of evidence to underpin their claims of reality, authenticity, and their method of presentation. However, these films often straddle the categories of fact, fiction, art, and knowledge. This document aims at analyzing different solutions and approaches in the documentary genre by selecting and comparing three documentaries. The analysis includes a critical examination that utilizes specific examples of scenes to compare different elements within the films. Secondly, this […]