Prompt:

Using the article "From 'the greatest podcast ever made' to 'shamelessly exploitative': A guide to the "Serial" backlash" as a basis, make or advance an argument about one of the "exploitative" issues surrounding the podcast (obsessive fans, privacy, race, voyeurism, or journalistic ethics). You may choose to expand the position or defend Koenig andSerial. Your position should be unique and should be backed up by credible research as well as evidence from the actual podcast.

Requirements:

Minimum synthesis of four outside sourcesone must be a book (could be a psychology book, book on journalistic ethics, book on race, etc...) and at least two must come from the library research databases. All sources being used to back up your position must pass the CRAAP test. You may also analyze sources that are not credible in order to support your position. In that instance, you would refute the source but will still need to cite it. You, of course, must use specific examples from the podcast episodes as well as the article listed above. While those must be cited and listed on the WC page, they do not count in the minimum required sources.

Your thesis must be argumentative, and your sources must be synthesized to support your thesis