Addendum: Analyzing Types of Media and Media Bias

Part I – Newspapers (5)In point form:

Headline Story Newspapers (word length/each) Depth of article(s) and facts stated, or not (1-2 sentences for each article – max) Tone and language – ‘buzzwords and bias’, essentially

List two other mediums cross-referenced – radio, television, online news? How does the medium impact the message? (2-3 sentences max)

Part II – National Broadcast News (5)In point form:

State channel - news broadcast viewed/ Date Stories selected for showing, length (time) ‘Bias? – Tone and language? ‘Experts?’/Message of the Story

Part III – Social Media Analysis (5) Write a paragraph that addresses the following prompt. Increasingly, experts talk about how we

are live in information “bubbles,” and increasingly only see and hear information that fits with our confirmation bias. After analyzing your social media feed, to what extent do you think this claim is true? How do you think your result influences your thinking about politics?

Part IV – Media Analysis ‘One Pager’ (10 – See ‘One Pager’ rubric on back)Prodding Questions:

Based on your examinations - what is your position on mass media as a disrupter to democracy? Is it overstated/overemphasized? Is media a positive force/negative force?

Does the medium affect the quality of information that is presented? if so, how? Use specific examples from your research to defend your position.

Media as ‘watchdog’ or ‘mouthpiece?’ What evidence of each of these roles can be seen in your examination and how successful do you think the media is in each of these areas? Use specific examples from your research to support your position.

Many argue that the media could be understood as the fourth branch of government- that is to say that the media themselves are in part responsible for the creation of public policy. Using evidence from your examination would you support such an argument? Why or why not?

For Submission:

Part I – Newspaper AnalysisPart II – National Broadcast News

Part III – Social Media AnalysisPart IV – Media Analysis

Due: Monday, March 12th, 2018

Due: Thursday, March 15th, 2018