• Question I: Highlight the main points of the chapter 'The Past and Future Political Communication in Canada' in Waddell and Taras Book. Examine the challenges they pointed out in the present state of rapid digitalization of media Industry in Canada.
• Question II: Discuss in detail the concept of 'Political Communication'. Examine the interplay among three key players of Political Communication: Leaders, Media and Public.
• Question III: Describe the salient features of the following Media-Audience theories:
o Hypodermic Needle Theory/ HNT Theory /
o Two Step Flow Theory(TSFT) / Agenda Setting theory
• Question IV: Sina Odugbemi and Pippa Norris presented the role of Media as watchdogs, agenda-setters and gate-keepers. Summarize their main arguments and give your opinion on to how extent their analyses describe the present state of Media's role?
• Question V: What is the relationship between Mass Media and Public Policy? Do you agree with the explanation given by Katrin Voltmer and Sigrid Koch-Banmgarten
• Question VI: What are the issues associated with Media, public and Policy makers in Canada?