Take a moment to think about the most recent news stories you've read. What sources did they come from? Specifically, I want you to investigate 2 news sources you have personally used in the past few weeks. Please respond to the following questions:
1) What are the two news stories and from which outlets were they produced (newspapers, magazines, blogs, etc.)? Where did you see/find them (search engine, Snapchat, Facebook, Reddit, newspaper, television, radio, etc.)?
2) Find out the following information about the two news outlets: a) who owns the news source; b) is the source non-profit or for-profit; c) what is its reputation in terms of political bias (ex: liberal, conservative, neutral, etc.); d) where do you access this news source most often; and e) what sources did you use to find answers to these questions?
After completing this short research project about news outlets you currently use, try to find 2 news outlets that you have not used extensively in the past.
Specifically, look for sources that have a strong journalistic reputation, that specialize in long-form journalism, and that are understood to be mostly neutral in their politics. Please respond to the following questions:
1) What are the two news outlets your found?
2) Explain in a paragraph or two why they meet the criteria stated above.
3) Give an example of an article from each and explain how the articles demonstrate the journalistic integrity/reputation of the source.