White Paper Assignment
Length: 3 pages, double space.
The topic of debate is Media and Community as Stakeholders - Is the media satisfactorily performing its duty to serve the role of watchdog for the community in society? Yes vs. No I picked Yes. I also have upload the PowerPoint.
o A "white paper" is a policy analysis of a particular issue. Here, you're doing a white paper on your own (Individual White Paper) about the topic you debated.
o After the debate, you may want to meet with your team and/or members of the opposing side on the debate. Feel free to brainstorm with whomever you like, but be sure to write the individual white paper on your own.
o In your Individual White Paper, you'll be summarizing and explaining arguments on both sides of the issue and then - like a true white paper on any topic - proposing a solution and making specific recommendations to solve the problems presented. You'll need to specify how this solution works for all the stakeholders involved.
o Your Individual White Paper may choose to include arguments that were not made in the Debate if you think they are relevant to the issue.
o There is no length requirement for the individual white paper; it is totally up to you to cover what needs to be covered.
o This is not just a summary of the Debate - it needs to stand on its own. You are welcome to incorporate parts of your team's presentation, slides, parts from the other team's presentation (if they share it) and/or additional research. Be sure to cite what you use in any logical format that would allow the reader to understand what you are referencing.
o Your Individual White Paper is due on Canvas one week after your debate presentation. Remember, you have a one-week grace period without any penalty, but after that a rubric point is deducted from the grade for each week or partial week it is late.