Research paper & presentation– (first draft & final draft) using the APA format, students must prepare and submit a typed, double-spaced 5-page research paper.
The topic must be on a concept covered in the class and/or text. This project allows students to examine in depth topics or material covered in the course. Student’s analysis and opinion should come from the text, as well as research.
Papers must include legitimate scholarly sources, 5 of the sources must be scholarly (i.e. journal articles) from the library databases. If you would like to use a source that are not from scholarly journals, you need to have Prof. Rodriguez OK those sources ahead of writing your paper.
Students are responsible for submitting two (2) papers (first draft and final draft). Hard copies of both papers are due at the start of class on their respective due dates. The final draft submission and the 3-4 minute presentation are due at the same time.
You will need a research topic that is not too broad. You can start with a broad topic and narrow it down by thinking of some of the issues associated with it. Then turn your broad topic and issue into a debatable argument.
e.g. News and Reporting:
Subtopic: Delivery Method (Print; Online; Cable; Social Media etc.)
Issues: Ethics; Censorship; Advertising; Revenue; Credentials; Credibility etc
Topic + Subtopic + Issue = Topic
Potential topics:
Can citizen reporters supplant the role of trained journalists?
How could shareholder concerns and advertising dollars affect reporting?
How can investigative journalism survive in the age of the internet?
Has the demand of a 24-hour online news cycle led to a decrease in journalism standards?
Sources: Doherty, T. Total Number of Jobs in Each Industry. [Graphic]. Retrieved from www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/04/25/media-bubble-real-journalism-jobs-east-coast-215048
Shafer,J., & Doherty, T. (2017, May/June). The Media Bubble is Worse Than You Think. Retrieved April 10, 2018, from www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/04/25/media-bubble-real-journalism-jobs-east-coast-215048
Don't forget to cite your graphics/visuals in your presentation:
APA format: Lastname, FirstInitial. (Year, Month Day of publication). Title. Retrieved from URL
if you cannot find a createor/author:
Title. (Year, Month Day of publication). Retrieved from URL