ASSIGNMENT
You are to choose a breaking story in the contemporary world and respond to the questions that follow. Go to cnn.com, nytimes.com, and foxnews.com and read how each of these sources has covered the topic. Compare and contrast their coverage. Compare and contrast information in the stories as well as how they are presented. How do the narratives differ? What is omitted from one or the other? After analyzing the three stories, reflect on what this says about media more generally as a source of truth or knowledge about what is going on in the world.
This assignment submission must be between 350-400 words. You are expected to use the APA format for the assignment submission. This includes but is not limited to citations and reference lists. You will be graded on Grammar and structure. Abstracts are not needed. All work must be double-spaced and typed using Times New Roman 12 point font. You must use at least one credible source, which should be referenced in your writing. Please note: Wikipedia is NOT a credible source.
