So, media is the topic of your next written assignment. On the one hand, you are going to deal with an interesting and quite important topic. Media plays a huge role in the modern life. On the other hand, topics that are usually covered in media research papers in schools are a bit overused and boring.
 
Let us ask you how many really good ideas you have for your research paper on media. Most probably, you will answer something like:

• “ I guess writing a media violence research paper is not a bad idea”;
• “I think I will evaluate the effects media has on people, their behavior, habits, etc”;
• “Probably, my research paper on media will be devoted to the effects of media on children”.

Unfortunately, this is what almost all of your peers will write about in their research papers on media. If you want to make your media research paper stand out or, at least, make it a little bit different, you will have to work harder.
 
Your major mission right now boils down to coming up with a fresher and more captivating idea for the media research paper. Just take a bit different look at the topic, think of an interesting investigation to make for your media research paper.
 
Let us give you a couple of examples.
 
A historical look at the topic
 
We do not offer you to talk about the history of television or press. Take some important event as the main idea of your media research paper. Tell how it was covered in media at those times, e.g. tell how Spanish-American War was covered.
 
Media nowadays
 
Another good topic idea for your media research paper is various stereotypes created by mass media. Analyze how women, African Americans or Asians are represented in media.
 
If you want to talk about global warming or human rights covered in media, our articles about a research paper on global warming and research paper on human rights may be useful.