http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11638 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:12:58 GMT 2013-05-21T03:12:58Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11646 Title: Magazine Covers and the 2008 Election: Fair or "Obamanation?" Authors: Milliken, Hannah Abstract: Hello everybody, My name is Hannah Milliken and this is a project I made for my English 2880 class at Cornell. I was raised in a pretty conservative home in Orange County, CA, and I always figured that when my first election rolled around, I would vote for a Republican. However, when the time came, I found myself really drawn to Obama, and ultimately, I cast my first vote ever for him (and I'm glad I did.) Lately, I've really been wondering why I felt so drawn to Obama. Is it the way he looks? Talks? Is it his personality? Is it what he stands for? His politics? Or am I just a mindless lemming who jumped on the Obama train without thinking? The more I think about it, the more I realize how much the media influenced the way many Americans, including myself, perceived the Presidential candidates. This is a small study of how magazine covers in particular created this sort of influence. The project certainly isn't perfect, but I really had fun making it and I hope you enjoy. Thanks, Hannah Milliken Class of 2012 Cornell University Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:12:14 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11646 2008-12-11T05:12:14Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11645 Title: Digital Media Sources: The Effect on Youth Voter Turnout Authors: Hacker, Jamie; Peretz, Jamie Abstract: This video is a presentation on how youth voter turnout was affected in the 2008 presidential election by interactive digital media sources when compared to the 2000 election. We concluded that the millennial generation has been greatly impacted by these interactive digital media sources, and thus youth voter turnout increased significantly in 2008. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11645 2008-12-10T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11643 Title: Comparing Magazines and Newspapers: Who Covered Abu Ghraib Better? Authors: Dasarathy, Nandini Abstract: This project looks at the differences between magazine and newspaper coverage of a single issue, torture in Abu Ghraib. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:54:54 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11643 2008-12-11T03:54:54Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11642 Title: The Death of the Newspaper Authors: Knight, Stephanie Abstract: Final project for ENGL2880. A video chronicling the decline of the newspaper and the rise of the Internet as a technology for news distribution, with specific attention paid to the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:30:51 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11642 2008-12-11T03:30:51Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11641 Title: We Are the World: Celebrities in Africa Authors: Baicker, Baicker Abstract: A multi-modal presentation for ENGL 2880, this project examines the focus on Western celebrities in African coverage. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:28:32 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11641 2008-12-11T03:28:32Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11640 Title: Syndication and the Death of the Staff Political Cartoonist Authors: Bourque, Catherine Abstract: This project focuses on the effect of the widespread use of syndicated cartoon content on the quality of editorial cartoons and the decline in staff cartooning positions at local newspapers. The project discusses how the economics of media conglomerates forces newspapers to use syndicated cartoons that lack local content and have marginalized messages. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:27:21 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11640 2008-12-11T00:27:21Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11639 Title: Grab 'Em by the Roots! Authors: Broyhill, Lindsay Abstract: This is a 10 minute video concerning media ownership. I introduce media concentration and the problem with conglomeration, give a brief history of legislation that has allowed monopolies to form within the news media, and provide some ways for the American citizen to become involved in the media reform movement. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:18:32 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11639 2008-12-10T21:18:32Z