Week 3: Discussion 1 and 2
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Week3-Discussion21.docxWeek 3 - Discussion 2
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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
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Prepare: Society has a long-held expectation that the media should engage with and keep an eye on the government and report information back to the public. Journalists often have a keen desire to be in the midst of government officials to get the scoop and bring the information back to the public. In some instances, however, these ideals can become lost in the myriad of “favors” that take place when journalism and government intersect. Read the Hirst (2013) article titled Right to Know: The ‘Nation’, the ‘People’ and the Fourth Estate (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . Then, read the opinion article by Kato (2014), Abe and the Fourth Estate (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . |
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Reflect: Consider the role of media in reporting about the government in relation to what Hirst (2013) says in his article. Then, discuss your views on the things that Kato (2014) highlights about the prime minister’s dealings with the media for political favor. |
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Write: After you have thought critically these aspects of the two articles, incorporate your own views and write a 250- to 300-word response to the discussion. In your initial post, you must include at least one in-text citation from the reading material and an additional in-text citation from a scholarly source that you locate in the Ashford University Library or from another credible source. At the end of your post, include your name and a full reference for all sources cited in the body of your post. All citations and references must adhere to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. .
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Respond to Peers: After you have written your initial post, read the posts of your peers and respond to at least two others about their reflections on the articles. Your responses should address them by name, be between 100 and 150 words in length, and you must include your name at the end of each response. |
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