However, the digital image is liable to 'degrade' very quickly; this means that a person viewing an image on the digital television can either see a perfectly clear and beautiful picture, or he will not see any picture at all. (Digital TV, beyond the hype) Though some providers of digital television like Sky claim that weather conditions do not affect the clarity of images on digital television, this fact has been demonstrated as not being true
Started in 1995, the group is responsible for setting standards for both Digital Television and for Digital Terrestrial Television - DTT; the DTG also assists in the testing of digital TV technology. (DTG, Objectives) TV shopping is the most popular occupation among citizens of the UK and some other European countries
There are however, a few separate news values that have been allowed to surface in recent times, as news has begun to cover live events. These values, according to author Judy McGregor, are visualness, emotion, conflict, and the "celebrification" of the journalist themselves (McGregor, 2002, 3)
The news outlets understand that conflict is an important part of what makes a story "newsworthy" and whether or not people will be interested in viewing the segment at all. News outlets take advantage of humans' desire to be socially and consciously justified in their beliefs about certain topics, many of which cause outward conflicts that are then covered in news stories (Milgrom, 1981, 34)
While this may sometimes hold true, one the whole, journalists are often offended when people make such accusations. They often argue that while exaggerations and aberrations do occur, the news journalist never fakes a news story (Schudson, 1989, 263)
4% in Black characters in prime time television between 1997 and 1998. (Kleinman) the FCC Chairman remarked that growing up, he never saw successful Blacks on TV
Now networks are taking an active role in promoting diversity on TV." (Larner) However, minorities are actually underrepresented numerically in the media, portrayed in negative stereotypical roles, and this has a negative effect on the viewing audience
"The media can grant legitimacy by including people and showing them respect, he argues, and so fair and equal representation is an essential part of a healthy and tolerant multicultural society." (Ure) The problem with under representation of minorities on television is not limited to one racial group
Are the effects of watching television violence brief or long-lasting? Is television as crucial a factor in fostering societal violence as economic poverty, poor schools and broken homes? Is it really possible or desirable to manage kids' exposure to a cultural environment that can never be entirely beneficial or benign? Despite the large, ongoing body of research on this issue, it is difficult to reach solid conclusions. It seems that violence on television does contribute to aggressive behavior, yet it is important to note that television is only one of many causes of aggression (Gunter and McAleer, 1990)
However, when the word came through that they were to evacuate the second tower, people who were in the building scrambled for safety, and as a result, the stairwells as well as the elevators were jammed beyond their capacity, and only a few people managed to get out and run, 'like there was no tomorrow'. (11 September, Key Reports and Video) When they were out on the street and thanking God for saving them, they happened to witness the second aircraft that was flying right into the second tower, from which this witness had just escaped
Attempts to prevent adolescent alcohol use should address the adverse influences of alcohol use in the media." (Robinson, 4) The results indicate that television and music video viewing are independent risk factors for the start of alcohol use in adolescents
Information from the Museum of Broadcast Communications shows that children tend to watch different television shows when their parents are around than when they are alone. Cigarette warnings are printed on each pack of cigarettes and some experts suggest that such warnings should be printed in bold, black letters on the side of every television set (Abelard, 2008),
This nuance is something Justice Scalia has never really embraced. In the end, these opinions have ruled the day (Barron, 2011, 579-580)
Since, the FCC has regulated such broadcasts under that lower constitutional standard. This includes the fining of stations for "fleeting expletives" uttered by celebrities on live awards shows (Hunt, 2007, 224)
Additionally, the FCC has since begun imposing huge fines against broadcasters. These jeopardize the ability of many small broadcasters to keep in business (Levin, 2010, 558)
This was done by suggesting that the FCC desired approach could inherently violate the vagueness doctrine as applied in the First Amendment. Specifically, the First and Fifth Amendments require that federal government restrictions on speech be sufficiently delineated to allow the regulated community fair opportunity to conform its to the law (Lloyd, 2007, 21-22)
In reality, we live in a world that is radically different than in 1978. Therefore, it is understandable that the new rules give broadcast media the same level of free speech protection as any other kind of media, broadcast or not (Shapiro, 2009, 8)
Leslie more easily forges friendships with her coworkers because they are not bound by the ever-present need to make money and the inherent competitiveness which necessarily arises; rather, because of their status as public employees providing service directly to the public, Leslie and her coworkers must function as a cohesive, (relatively) well-socialized unit. Thus, where Michael Scott is fickle, ineffective, and lacks self-awareness, Leslie Knope is hyper-competent, with much of the humor stemming from the show's "ability to weave the personal motivations of Leslie and her supporting cast into themes about government's ability to get things done" (Aronstein, 2011)
As branch manager, Michael Scott must balance position of authority with his desire to engage with his coworkers on a more fundamental, human level, but this conflict often results in mediocrity or ineptitude, as Michael is incapable of committing to one side or the other (although he does have rare flashes of brilliance). Thus, he ends up coming "across as an egotistical braggart," but it is clear to the rest of his coworkers that this only just barely "masks a deep-rooted insecurity" (Griffin, 2008, p
This is problematic because the show is essentially suggesting to the viewer that its most radical character, and thus radicals in general, are not being honest in the their intentions, and are more concerned with selfish ends than with any humanitarian justification they might present. While at first Tom is clearly a kind of anarchist or socialist agitator interested in dismantling the obviously unjust power structure embodied by Downton Abbey itself, and is thus representative of the emerging political movements of the time period, over time the show seemingly tries to undercut his radical tendencies (Frost 2009, p