Homework: Effects of News Media
Imagine you are a news editor. You have been asked to respond to an online discussion thread regarding how information media has affected American culture.
Answer each of the following questions in 100 to 150 words:
o Does the information media have social responsibility? If yes, in what ways? If not, why not?
o What is the role of the information and news media in the shaping of political opinions?
o How have electronic media and their convergence transformed journalism and news consumption
o How are standards in journalism still relevant and important in today's media, opinion, and media-saturated world
o What role does satire have in the news today? How have programs and websites-- such as The Daily Show, Late Night with Stephen Colbert, and "The Borowitz Report" in The New Yorker--provided a separate space for commentary on the news and news providers?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.