What is the problem with the media today and how can it be fixed?
In answering, you must bring specific examples of your diagnosis from the 2008 Presidential campaign and support your statements with as many of the readings from the semester as possible.
Note: The bulk of your response should be focused on the diagnosis and not on the solution.
What do you all think? This is very basic and I hope it can be built on.
6 comments:
I'd have to say I don't like the question. It seems to suggest that there is a problem with the media today, which is not necessarily true.
The premise was agreed upon by the professor after class, and he did not pose that problem with the question.
I'll weigh in more, but I want to hear more of your thoughts first. If the Q were to look something like this, one could certainly argue that there is no problem, I would think. . . .
So #1 perhaps the question could be is there a problem with the media, why or why not.
My idea for a question is "What role, if any should the media play in acting as a check on government? Why? How did this role of the media play out in the 2008 election?
I'm fine with just about any question along both of those lines.
- Steve
I'm sure you can always begin your final by saying "The main thrust of the question is flawed. Although it is apparent that much of the mainstream media is in troubled waters, yet to assume that the system of media itself is flawed is, perhaps, a bit dramatic."
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