Order now

television Essay Examples

1749 total results

An Argument in Favor of Television (709 words, 1 pages)

Argumentative Essay on Television Christopher McNally The first ever television set was made in 1926 by Scotsman, John Logie Baird. Ever since then almost every home in the United Kingdom has one. Alternate names for television are TV and the box because the are easier to pronounce. What do you ... Read More

The Influence of Violence on Television on the Modern Youth (803 words, 2 pages)

Violence on Television How It Affects Todays Youth Part I Introduction My partner and I are both seniors attending Union High School. This upcoming summer will be my third year life guarding at the Columbian Swim Club, in Union. My partner has worked in the building next door, the Boys ... Read More

The Negative Effects of Television on Children (1269 words, 2 pages)

They lay quietly in the moist grass waiting for their plan to unfold. Their camouflage clothing helped them to blend into the scenery. No one would be able to see them until it was too late. The plan was quite simple but well thought out. They knew that it would ... Read More

An Analysis of the Effect of Government Control on the Content that Can be Displayed on Television (492 words, 1 pages)

Should the Government Control the Content that Can be Displayed on Television? The television was once a device whole families could gather around to share a fun evening together with, but television is starting to depart from family friendly shows in favor of adult programming. The question then arises, what ... Read More

An Analysis of the Rules and Background of Big Brother the Reality Television Show (1624 words, 3 pages)

Many people think that Big Brother is a waste of time and that it is "entertainment for animals". A TV critic wrote into a newspaper and said horrific things about it. An example of a comment he used was, "This show is doing nothing but attracting weirdo's and odd people. ... Read More

An Examination of Reality Shows on Television (3633 words, 5 pages)

Reality Is Everywhere CRASH!! There has just been an accident. Suddenly there are sounds of sirens from ambulances and police cars rushing to the scene. Many bystanders curiositys skyrocket, because they want to know what has happened. People up ahead on the road are slowing down and getting out of ... Read More

An Analysis of Positive Effects of Television on Sports (888 words, 2 pages)

Positive Effects of Television on Sport Some hold the opinion that television has a negative effect on sports. However, this statement can be refuted on the basis that television builds a sense of fan support, which ultimately motivates a team and has a positive effect on sport. Televised hockey creates ... Read More

An Analysis of the Influence of Television and the Media on the Average Child in the United States (257 words, 1 pages)

Television has a tremendous influence on American family life. As the dominant force in our media culture, television has changed our habits, what we do with our free time, when and how we eat meals, when we go to bed, and how we raise and entertain our children. Television is ... Read More

An Analysis of the PBS Role in Television and What It Provides (818 words, 1 pages)

PBSs role is to ensure that there is a forum on television for subjects which otherwise may not be available on television. They entertain and educate children, represent the arts and provide music based programming. Also they are responsible for presenting controversial news stories without any biases. In theory they ... Read More

An Analysis of Children and the Effects of Television Violence (1728 words, 3 pages)

No Longer Just Cowboys and Indians Children and Television Violence What has the world come to these days? It often seems as if wherever one looks, violence rears its ugly head. We see it in the streets of our communities, back alleys of our cities, the schools our children attend, ... Read More

A Study of Negative Correlation Between Television Viewing and Attention Span (351 words, 1 pages)

The relationship between television viewing and attention span has been described as a negative correlation. Negative correlation is defined as "An association between increases in one variable and decreases in another. " (Psychology 7th Edition, Carol Trans and Carole Wade, pg. 676.) My hypothesis is that the more television an ... Read More

Marketing on Television: Broadcast or Cable? (1141 words, 2 pages)

MARKETING ON TELEVISION BROADCAST? OR CABLE? INTRODUCTION The focus of this issue analysis is on the television industry. Historically television's success has depended upon its ability to attract both audiences and advertising dollars. Presently, broadcast television continues to attract the bulk of television advertising dollars. Cable television, continues to grow ... Read More

An Argument Supporting the Reinstating of the Ban on Hard Liquor Advertisements on Television (810 words, 2 pages)

According to Antonia Novello, Surgeon General of the United States, in SIRS Government Reporter, the principle cause of death for those between the ages of 15 and 24 are alcohol related car crashes (1). Doesn't it make sense that we should concentrate our efforts into reducing this problem of alcohol ... Read More

Violence in Television and its Influence on Children (525 words, 1 pages)

Chase Collins English II Wednesday nights "TV Made Me Do It!" Has our nation been deceived by the media? Has the media sent forth an era that it is all right to define what was considered "old fashion values?" Values are defined by the Webster's Dictionary as beliefs or ideas. ... Read More

The Different Television Content Ratings Implemented by the Classification and Rating Administration in the United States (603 words, 1 pages)

Since the dawn of mass media, many countries have attempted to regulate, control, or even block certain messages or content from being exhibited to their citizens at large. Most states are primarily interested in classifying opposed to censoring media, especially movies into appropriate categories. Many parents want more information about ... Read More

The Impact of Television in Our Lives (515 words, 1 pages)

Impact of TV (Television) To spend a day without encountering TV is almost something impossible to us living in the 21st century. It is an inescapable part of modern culture and it has made its way to almost every corner of our civilised world. It is there almost everywhere you ... Read More

How Television Became a Household Name in America (1218 words, 2 pages)

How does Television become a 'household' name? Though much of the decade was spent deciding what was 'un-American,' the 1950's became somewhat of a reference point for what is 'American' in our culture. The values and goals that were set then are some of which are still among us and ... Read More

The Portrayal of Homosexual Characters on Television (910 words, 2 pages)

There are several ways in which gays and lesbians are portrayed on television, many if which, arguably, create problems both for the program maker and for the viewer. Homosexuality is still not fully accepted in today's society and traditional patriarchal portrayals of both men and women are still dominant, with ... Read More

The Characteristics of Digital Television and Its Comparison to the Analog Television Era (808 words, 2 pages)

Digital Television On November 1, 1998 computer companies, television makers, broadcasters, and program suppliers have made a transition from analog to digital television. When the FCC passed a law forcing the networks to change from an analog broadcast to a digital broadcast, all the above mentioned industries have been scrambling ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of the Idea of Throwing out All Televisions from Homes (385 words, 1 pages)

Dont get sucked in!!! Since its inception, it has been at the center of controversy. It pros and cons have been heatedly debated back and forth between some of the worlds most gifted minds, and yet, is still the most owned electrical appliance in the world. Who would have known ... Read More

An Argument Against Watching Television (476 words, 1 pages)

Television makes the senses dull, kills imagination, and makes the brain soft, which prevent the powers of brain from kids. As the technology grew kids got more options toward the media that that of the past. Nowadays approximately 25 of children watch from 4 to 11 hours of television daily. ... Read More

The Influence of Violence in Television onn Children (651 words, 1 pages)

Children and Television Violence The children of America spend their time on many different activities. One of the most time consuming activities is watching television. Television plays a large role in the social and emotional development of children today. One good quality that television has is that it conveys information ... Read More

An Analysis of the Power of the Media and Television on Americans During the 50s and 60s (722 words, 1 pages)

During the 50s and the 60s television had a huge impact on Americans lives.timeAmericans relied strongly apond the T.V. this allowed American people as well as the rest of the world to see things and witness things without even being remotely close. Television took one of its first major steps ... Read More

An Analysis and an Introduction to the Great Fox Television Hit – Ally McBeal (962 words, 2 pages)

Ally McBeal The hit Fox Television series Ally McBeal premiered in September of 1997. "Ally McBeal was called a modern version of the 1970s television heroine Mary Tyler Moore." (Speace 57.) Until 1997, the Mary Tyler Moore show was the only show that had focused on the single woman. Mary ... Read More

The Influence of Television on Drug Abuse (689 words, 1 pages)

TVs Influence on Drugs Since the earlier part of the twentieth centur4y, two things have changed society and the way we perceive things today, television and drugs. There are several facts that Pete Hamill includes in his piece called Crack in the Box that help illustrate this. Whether it be ... Read More

An Analysis of Effects of Television on Children (803 words, 1 pages)

Effects of TV on Children Sitting in school, little Jane sits anxiously watching the clock. The teacher is talking to the class, but Jane just can't wait to get home. When the bell finally rings, she runs out of the classroom, and all the way home. After blasting in the ... Read More

An Introduction of the Japanese Series to the American Television (811 words, 1 pages)

Just a little more than year ago a Japanese series has incorporated itself into American television, and has taken the entire U.S. by storm. By now you should know what im talking about, if not were have you been. "Pokemon" a show about a young boy named Ash, and his ... Read More

A Discussion on Violence on Television (1204 words, 2 pages)

29 March 2001 The Monster The Entertainment Industry Television was invented as a means of providing entertainment and began with shows such as "Leave It To Beaver" and "Lassie". Throughout the years, however, the entertainment industry has evolved into one of the most graphic displays of violence. This has a ... Read More

Parent’s Role in Movies and Television Censorship (1069 words, 2 pages)

In an ideal world, it would be great if all parents could monitor everything their children watch, but realistically speaking it just is not possible. In today's world movies and television has become a major part of society. In fact, studies show that not only does the media entertain but ... Read More

The Effects of Television Imagery on Children Today (1391 words, 3 pages)

Commercials on television tend to portray stereotypical roles of gender. The effect of television imagery can be particularly consequential in modern industrial societies like the United States, where 98 of households have at least one television set and the average American watches over 30 hours of television each week(Coltrone, Adams ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013