Assignment
Introduction: Imagine you are a political writer with your own blog. You write about current events and what they mean for the U.S. government and its citizens. You have been asked to write a blog post of 2 to 3 typed pages about an event from the last 3 months involving U.S. political issues or policies.
• Step 1: Choose one of the following political issues or policies:
o the U.S. President
o congress
o administrative departments
o political activists
o judicial rulings
o a campaign
o an election
• Step 2: Choose 1 reputable news source that has reported on your chosen event. Here are some sources to choose from:
o liberal leaning news: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Vox, HuffPost, Politico, CNN, Time Magazine
o conservative leaning news: National Review, The Washington Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Federalist, Fox Online News, Washington Examiner
o centrist news: NPR Online News (National Public Radio), Reuters, BBC, CNBC News, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor, Pew Research Center
o To see ratings of news sources, visit AllSides's Media Bias Ratings.
• Step 3: Summarize your chosen current event in 1-2 paragraphs. Include what the event is, when it took place, and the political issues or policies to which it connects.
• Step 4: In addition to your brief summary, answer each of the following questions:
o What specific branch of the U.S. government is involved in this current event? (1-2 paragraphs)
o Who or which groups are affected by this event? (1-2 paragraphs)
o What biases or leanings exist in the media source you chose? Give examples. Were these counterbalanced in any way? (1-2 paragraphs)
o What are your opinions on the issue? Use relevant facts and supporting evidence from your source(s) to support your opinion. (1-2 paragraphs)
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.