The objective of this is to give a better understanding of how different news agencies report on
Question:
The objective of this is to give a better understanding of how different news agencies report on global events. Though ostensibly objective, each news agency approaches current events from a particular standpoint, which inevitably influences how current events are reported. No form of news media is immune, and this includes print-media (National Post, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, The Guardian, etc.), online media (Breitbart, Huffington Post, Al-Jazeera, etc.), and broadcast-media (NBC, CTV, CNN, BBC). For example, some news sources have a particularly left-wing approach to current events (The Guardian, Huffington Post), others a particularly right-wing approach (Fox News, Daily Mail, Breitbart).
Instructions:
pick a headline news topic (something occurring within the last three months, for example: Russia-Ukraine War, war in Tigray, Armenia-Azerbaijan war, tensions revolving around Taiwan) that is relevant to Geopolitics, and analyze reports from three different news sources. Students will be responsible for choosing their own news media sources, but it should be three of the same type of media (ie: three newspapers OR three websites OR three television stations). Students should pay careful attention to the way in which the event is reported within this media source and come to some conclusion as to each source's perspective and/or bias about the issue.
Questions for Consideration:
To assess and contrast the information contained within your sources, use a minimum of 5 of the following questions:
- Is there a reason that the news source was created?
- Who is behind the news source creation? What is his/her/their background?
- If so, does the author have an affiliation with a separate organization or institution?
- Does the news source have a stated aim or slogan associated with it?
- How accurate is the information presented? Are there errors or notable omissions?
- Does the source exhibit a particular point of view or bias?
- Does the news source favour one interpretation of events over another?
- How does the source compare with your other news sources?
Smith and Roberson Business Law
ISBN: 978-0538473637
15th Edition
Authors: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts