Watch one hour of
broadcasting that is labeled "news," (FOX, CNN, or MSNBC) and write a two-page
(double-spaced) analysis of it. Use the
following questions to guide your
analysis. You may include a number of questions below. However, regardless of how many questions you
choose, your paper
must have a clear thesis (main point). This thesis must be
supported/illustrated with specific examples and analysis of
them. Your paper
will also be graded for clarity of the writing and grammar and mechanics. Use
APA documentation to cite your sources.
Questions:
What can you tell about
the priorities of the mass communication organization (network) from observing
the production (look, tone, etc. of the show and type of ads, if any)
What is being
conveyed/ consumed (information, entertainment, advertising, correlation)?
What can you tell
about the network's and its advertisers' perception of its audience from the
broadcast? About the audience's perception of itself and its society?
What are the
implications of these perceptions, revealed by this broadcast?
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