TopDissertations
The subjects of research in mass media and journalism are literally limitless. If a researcher chooses to focus on the topic that is too broad as, for instance, the world cinema, he or she may face a lot of confusion because theres no specific target. The focus becomes much sharper if the researcher narrows down the topic to one very specific question or side. The biggest challenge that arises while working with narrow topics is finding and interviewing people. Considering the fact that quality of media and journalism dissertation depends more on the quality of information coming from the interviewee, rather than on theoretical knowledge, selection of candidates for this process is very important. Categories below are just a handful of dissertations topics in mass media and journalism that a researcher may choose to work on.
- Journalism/News
- The ways female journalists are treated in the media globally and the limitations which they encounter.
- Those who read newspapers unwillingly pay for ads that they dont want to see, while the existence of newspapers is impossible without ads. Can there be an alternative?
- Show business and journalism: can objective journalism survive the threat of low standards of infotainment?
- Does the future of journalism include paparazzi, tabloidism, and yellow press?
- Film/Cinema
- Profit margins of Bollywood and how it has changed the cultural economy of India.
- French cinema: a national or a global one?
- Emergence and worldwide acceptance of 3D technologies in cinema.
- Bollywood vs. Indian cinema are they two totally separated worlds?
- International journalism
- The impact of globalization on developing countries businesses.
- Anti-Islam craze in the United States and what effect it has on the worldwide image of Muslim people.
- Is the United Nations effective in tackling crisis situations and emergencies in any nation? Look through the lens of public diplomacy, propaganda, and psychological operations used to handle these situations.
- Role of journalism in destroying and forming the image of nations.
- Investigative and political reporting
- How Sonia Gandhis Italian roots can influence Indias future.
- Is corruption a synonym of politics?
- The reasons behind Americas supremacy and what has made it one of the most powerful countries in the world.
- Politicians are rather driven by pursuing their individual goals than following ideological drive. Do you agree?
- Business journalism
- Analyze the business market in the developed countries and see how the fashion market dominates this sphere.
- Come up with the ways to create a new social networking site and compete with such popular social platforms as Twitter and Facebook.
- Research the ways social networking and e-commerce are being developed and see how they alter the modern business concepts.
- Examine the contribution of 3G countries to the global economy and analyze the ways these countries will develop. Talk about the implications of their future growth.
