American Government

Lesson Three Writing Assignment:

It has long been argued that there is bias in the mass media. This bias could be ideological, "bad news", racial, ethnic or even economic since the free press runs on advertising. With these points of view in mind, please respond to the following question.

Assignment:

(1) How is the media biased?  depending on the specific media outlets you may access? Explain your response.

(2) Find two or more examples of media bias (video clip, article, images) and attach to your Dropbox submission. Explain in detail how these example/s represent media bias and the impact that it has on public opinion. As part of your research and examination of media bias include recent polling data results showing the public’s confidence in the objectivity or fairness of the media. Provide an Internet citation for each polling source discussed.

Writing Guidelines:

• 4-5 double-spaced pages of text
• Write in complete sentences and paragraphs. Bullet points or lists will not be accepted.
• Be original - All papers submitted in this class are reviewed via Turnitin.com, a proprietary software database that identifies unoriginal material in papers. Please review the syllabus statement regarding the penalty for plagiarism. Your instructor will provide you with additional information.
• Refer to the Writing Guidelines content page for additional writing assignment criteria.