{"id":35862,"date":"2024-10-24T11:59:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T11:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/dr-tim-gilmore-media-literacy-assignment-1-please-read-the-following-readers-guide-which-i-have-pasted-below-from-the-new-york-times-and-answer-the-question-below-in-par\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T11:59:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T11:59:52","slug":"dr-tim-gilmore-media-literacy-assignment-1-please-read-the-following-readers-guide-which-i-have-pasted-below-from-the-new-york-times-and-answer-the-question-below-in-par","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/dr-tim-gilmore-media-literacy-assignment-1-please-read-the-following-readers-guide-which-i-have-pasted-below-from-the-new-york-times-and-answer-the-question-below-in-par\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Tim Gilmore Media Literacy Assignment 1) Please read the following \u201cReaders\u2019 Guide,\u201d which I have pasted below, from The New York Times and answer the question below in paragraph form"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Tim Gilmore<\/span>
Media Literacy Assignment<\/span>
1) Please read the following \u201cReaders\u2019 Guide,\u201d which I have pasted below, from<\/span> <\/span>The<\/span> <\/span>New York<\/span>
Times<\/span> <\/span>and answer the question below in paragraph form.<\/span>
Readers’ Guide<\/span>
In its daily news pages, The Times presents both straightforward news coverage and other<\/span>
journalistic forms that provide additional perspective on events. These special forms \u2014 news<\/span>
analysis articles, columns and others \u2014 adhere to standards different from those of the<\/span>
editorial and Op-Ed pages. The news and editorial departments do not coordinate coverage and<\/span>
maintain a strict separation in staff and management.<\/span>
All articles, columns, editorials and contributions in the newspaper are subject to the same<\/span>
requirements of factual accuracy.<\/span>
Here are descriptions of the various forms:<\/span>
IN THE DAILY NEWS SECTIONS<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>Man or Woman in the News:<\/span> <\/span>A portrait of a central figure in a news situation. It is not primarily<\/span>
analytical, but highlights aspects of the subject’s background and career that shed light on that<\/span>
figure’s role in the current event.<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>Reporter’s Notebook:<\/span> <\/span>A writer’s collection of several anecdotes or brief reports, often<\/span>
supplementing coverage of a major news event like a summit meeting or an important trial. The<\/span>
items provide glimpses behind the scenes that flesh out the reader’s sense of a major story.<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>Memo:<\/span> <\/span>A reflective article, often with an informal or conversational tone, offering a look<\/span>
behind the scenes at issues or political developments. The article (with a title like Political<\/span>
Memo, White House Memo or Memo From London) may draw connections among several<\/span>
events, or tell the reader who or what shaped them.<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>Journal:<\/span> <\/span>A sharply drawn feature article focusing on a place or event (and labeled with the place<\/span>
name, whether foreign, national or regional). A Journal article is closely observed and stylishly<\/span>
written, often light or humorous in tone. It is intended to give the reader a vivid sense of a<\/span>
place and time.<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>News Analysis:<\/span> <\/span>A close examination of the ramifications of an important news situation. It<\/span>
includes thorough reporting, but also draws heavily on the expertise of the writer. The article<\/span>
helps the reader understand underlying causes or possible consequences of a news event, but<\/span>
does not reflect the writer’s personal opinion.<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>Appraisal:<\/span> <\/span>A broad evaluation, generally by a critic or a specialized writer, of the career and<\/span>
work of a major figure who has died. The article often accompanies the obituary.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>Review:<\/span> <\/span>A specialized critic’s appraisal of works of creativity \u2014 movies, books, restaurants,<\/span>
fashion collections. Unlike other feature writers, critics are expected to render opinions in their<\/span>
areas of expertise.<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>News-Page Column:<\/span> <\/span>A writer’s regularly scheduled essay, offering original insight and<\/span>
perspective on the news. The column often has a distinctive point of view and makes a case for<\/span>
it with reporting. (Columns in the newspaper are displayed with the writer’s name and the<\/span>
column’s title inset into the text.)<\/span>
The news sections also present a number of regular feature articles that carry labels indicating<\/span>
the topics \u2014 for example, the Saturday Profile in the foreign pages and Market Place in<\/span>
Business Day.<\/span>
IN THE OPINION PAGES<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>Editorial:<\/span> <\/span>A sharply written, generally brief article about any issue of public interest. Editorials<\/span>
are written by the editorial board of The Times, which includes the editorial page editor, the<\/span>
deputy and assistant editors, and a group of writers with expertise in a variety of fields. While<\/span>
the writers’ opinions are of great importance, the editorials also reflect the longtime core<\/span>
beliefs of the page. Unlike the editors of the news sections, the editorial page editor not only<\/span>
reports to the publisher, but consults with him on the page’s positions. Editorials are based on<\/span>
reporting, often original and in-depth, but they are not intended to give a balanced look at both<\/span>
sides of a debate. Rather, they offer clear opinion and distinct positions.<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>Editorial Observer:<\/span> <\/span>A signed article by a member of the editorial board. These articles have a<\/span>
more distinct personal voice than an editorial. They often reflect personal experiences or<\/span>
observations, and may be written in the first person. These articles are not intended to be<\/span>
policy pronouncements, but do not contradict the board’s positions.<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>Op-Ed Column:<\/span> <\/span>An essay by a columnist on the staff of The Times, reflecting the opinions of the<\/span>
writer on any topic. Columnists are expected to do original reporting. Some travel extensively.<\/span>
Op-Ed columns are edited only for style and usage, not for content. Columnists do not submit<\/span>
their topics for approval, and are free to agree or disagree with editorial positions.<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> <\/span>Op-Ed Contribution:<\/span> <\/span>An article by a person not on the staff of The Times, reflecting opinions<\/span>
about a topic on which the author is an expert or has provocative and well-reasoned ideas.<\/span>
These articles, most of which are solicited by the editors, are not intended to reflect the<\/span>
positions of the editorial board. Indeed, the Op-Ed page is seen as a forum to air diverse and<\/span>
challenging viewpoints.<\/span>
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Please answer the following question with at least one substantial paragraph.<\/span>
In what kinds of journalistic writing are you more likely to find the personal opinion of the<\/span>
journalist or writer? In what kinds are you least likely to do so? Why?<\/span>
2) What is bias? Please consider each following topic and discuss, in a few sentences each,<\/span>
whether and how a writer should, or should not, be biased toward or against it.<\/span>
a) Nazism<\/span><\/p>\n
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b) Slavery<\/span>
c) Jim Crow<\/span>
d) Women\u2019s rights<\/span>
e) A particular tax policy<\/span>
f) Academic freedom<\/span>
g) Municipal policies on animal control and no-kill shelters<\/span>
3) What is \u201cfake news\u201d?<\/span>
Here are two pieces of writing about \u201cfake news\u201d from<\/span> <\/span>The Washington Post.<\/span> <\/span>What\u2019s the<\/span>
difference in writer\u2019s intention between these two stories?<\/span>
https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/fake-news-writers-need-to-meet-the-real-reporters-<\/span>
who-die-trying-to-do-their-jobs\/2016\/11\/21\/2d116308-afdc-11e6-8616-<\/span>
52b15787add0_story.html?tid=a_inl&utm_term=.f76f3cc91a31<\/span>
https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/pizzagate-from-rumor-to-hashtag-to-gunfire-in-<\/span>
dc\/2016\/12\/06\/4c7def50-bbd4-11e6-94ac-3d324840106c_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-<\/span>
main_comet-reconstruct-852pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.7b46ced7583e<\/span>
4) Consider tabloid publications, like<\/span> <\/span>The National Enquirer.<\/span> <\/span>Please read the following article<\/span>
and then answer, with at least one substantial paragraph the following questions.<\/span>
The National Enquirer http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1991\/01\/04\/news\/how-the-supermarket-<\/span>
tabloids-stay-out-of-court.html<\/span>
Are individuals safe from libel in the United States? If not, why not? How does a publication like<\/span>
The National Enquirer<\/span> <\/span>differ from publications like<\/span> <\/span>The New York Times<\/span> <\/span>in terms of libel?<\/span>
5) Please read the following article and answer, with at least one substantial paragraph, the<\/span>
following question.<\/span>
https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/07\/us\/florida-woman-is-charged-with-threatening-sandy-<\/span>
hook-parent.html<\/span>
If there are lots of people who believe Barack Obama wasn\u2019t born in the United States or that<\/span>
the Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax, how do you know what sources to trust? And the<\/span>
answer is not just \u201cYou don\u2019t.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
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6) Please find an article or news story from each of the following sources and apply the so-<\/span>
called CRAAP Test (see link below) to the article or story you find. You don\u2019t have to include<\/span>
every point from the test, but you should indicate, with at least several strong sentences, how<\/span>
the test\u2019s criteria relate to the sources you find.<\/span>
https:\/\/researchguides.ben.edu\/source-evaluation<\/span>
Apply to an article or story from:<\/span>
a)<\/span> <\/span>The Boston Globe<\/span>
b)<\/span> <\/span>Gawker<\/span>
c)<\/span> <\/span>PBS NewsHour<\/span>
d)<\/span> <\/span>Mental Floss<\/span>
e)<\/span> <\/span>National Geographic<\/span>
f)<\/span> <\/span>Journal of the American Medical Association<\/span>
g)<\/span> <\/span>National Public Radio<\/span>
h)<\/span> <\/span>National Review<\/span>
i)<\/span> <\/span>Folio Weekly<\/span>
j)<\/span> <\/span>Info Wars<\/span>
k)<\/span> <\/span>The Nation<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Here are the Washington Post <\/em>and New York Times <\/em>articles from the assignment, in case you are unable to view the links in the assignment itself:<\/p>\n

Fake-news writers need to meet the real reporters who die trying to do their jobs – The Washington Post.pdf<\/a>download<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Pizzagate_ From rumor, to hashtag, to gunfire in D.C. – The Washington Post.pdf<\/a> <\/span> <\/span>download<\/span><\/a><\/span>   <\/p>\n

How the Supermarket Tabloids Stay Out of Court – The New York Times.pdf<\/a>download<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Florida Woman Is Charged With Threatening Sandy Hook Parent – The New York Times.pdf<\/a> <\/span> <\/span>download<\/span><\/a><\/span>   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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