News Reporting

Objective

• Describe the core values of American journalism
• Evaluate how well American media reflects these values 

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Agenda (Check)
3. News
1. 538 - August 28th Polling Data & Analysis   (Skim This First)
2. Ann Romney's Speech (Clip)   (Watch This On Projector)
3. Warm-Up #1
1.   Why do you think she chose the words / arguments she used?
2.  Did you find them appealing or abrasive?  Offer at least one specific example.
4. Continue Issue #1: Journalism
5. Topic 1.2 - News Reporting
• Review Core Values:  Accuracy, Fairness, Balance
• Conclude Discussion:  Difficulties of Balance
• Analysis & Evaluation
• Daily Show - CNN Leaves It There 
• Huntsville News Example
• Crichton News Example
6. Topic 1.3 - News Analysis
• Opinion-based journalism
• What is the ideal?
• Pundits in Action
• Limbaugh