Problem
Select a current event. Compare how this story was covered on a broadcast network, a cable network, one newspaper, and a Web site such as a blog. Analyze one of the formats using the ten-point strategy.
a) Who created the message?
b) What is the purpose of the message?
c) What techniques are used to attract and hold your attention?
d) What values and points of view are represented in the message?
e) Is your interpretation of the message reasonable and well informed?
f) How might different people interpret the message?
g) Is the message biased?
h) Is the message backed by good reasoning and facts?
i) What are the possible effects of the message on individuals and society?