Objective The objective of this assignment is to give students 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), online media (Breitbart, Huffington Post), 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), and others have a particularly right-wing approach (Fox News, Breitbart). Assignment Instructions: Review the Week 4 PPT, Politics and the Media Students will pick a headline news topic (from something occurring within the last three months), and analyze reporting from two different news sources. Students will be responsible for choosing their news media sources, but it should be two of the same type of media (ie: two newspapers OR two websites OR two television stations). Students should pay careful attention to how the event is reported within this media source and come to some conclusions as to each sources perspective and/or bias about the issue. Your analysis should be between 500-700 words (2-3 pages). Use APA formatting for your cover page, the body of your report, and the Reference Page. The due date is June 15 and is worth 15% of your final mark. You can work with a partner if you like, or work alone. Questions for Consideration: To assess the information contained within your sources, use some (but not all) 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/background? Are the authors of the articles given? If so, does the author have an affiliation with an 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 assumptions? Does the source exhibit a particular point of view or bias? Does the source contain advertising? How does this affect the perspective of the information? Does the news source favour one interpretation of events over another? How does the source compare with your other news sources? Evaluation: Your assignment will be graded by how deeply you have analyzed and evaluated your news sources, the accuracy of your findings of the information contained within them, and your ability to organize your thoughts and findings, concisely, and logically. Evaluation Rubric: (out of 25 marks) Analysis of each news source: 10 marks Type (newspaper, website, TV, radio), ownership, author, author affiliation, known position on the Right-Left spectrum, company slogan, etc. Make sure to include the sources of your information, citing them according to APA formatting. Analysis of each story, looking for differences: 10 marks Manner in which information is presented, accuracy, errors, assumptions, a pint-of-view or bias, is advertising used and how may it affect the "balance" of the story, etc. Make sure to include the sources of your information, citing them according to APA formatting. Your comparison analysis: 5 marks In your own words, write an analysis using the details discussed above. Decide where to place each news source on the Left-Right spectrum. You can include personal opinions related to which source you feel is more trustworthy or reliable.