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Use your favorite Internet search engine to find a recent headline news
story in one of the following areas: local or national politics, economics,
or business news.
Write a 350- to 700-word paper clarifying the importance of making
critical evaluations of news stories. Use the following questions to help
develop your paper:
·
Was the reporting of the news story clear and accurate, with
sufficient depth and breadth?
· Were some facts reported while others were ignored?
· Did the story consider alternative perspectives and worldviews?
· Were there any questionable assumptions implicit in the story?
· Were any implications ignored while others were emphasized?
·
Why is it important to make distinctions when undertaking a
critical evaluation?
·
How would you evaluate this story if it were on the television
news versus reading it online? What about on the radio?
Format your paper consistent with Associate Level Writing Style
Handbook guidelines.