How do the topics and/or content of the stories vary?

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Watch a half hour of news programming on each of the following: Fox News (national, NOT local), CNN, and MSNBC (90 minutes total). In two pages, write an essay that addresses each of the following questions. How do the topics and/or content of the stories vary? How do the advertisements during commercials vary? What does this suggest about their target audiences? If viewers regularly watch only one of these stations, what will they miss? What implications does this have for creating an informed electorate? Finally, spend a few paragraphs evaluating the importance the media played on recent elections.
Note: If you do not have access to these news stations for live tv, please spend 30 minutes each on their respective websites watching stories and clips and reading articles.
Functional Requirements:
The paper must be 2-3 pages in length.
It must have a 12-point font and be double-spaced.
It must be submitted to Canvas by the deadline.
Resource Requirements:
You are required to include a works cited page that notes which programs you watched and the date and time.
The works cited page does not count towards the page limit.
Citations in the paper (parenthetical, end/footnotes) are not required for this assignment.
Rubric
Essay #2 Rubric (1)
Essay #2 Rubric (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGeneral
Provided analysis of how the news content of CNN, MSNBC, and Fox varies. Answered the questions outlined in the assignment description.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeElection or Comparative Analysis
Evaluate the importance the media played in the 2020 election.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStyle and Clarity
Style, grammar, punctuation, organization, etc.…
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResource Requirements
You are required to include a works cited page that notes which programs you watched and the date and time.
The works cited page does not count towards the page limit.
Citations in the paper (parenthetical, end/footnotes) are not required for this assignment.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFunctional Requirements
The paper must be 2-3 pages.
It must have a 12-point font and be double-spaced.
It must be submitted to Canvas by the deadline.
15 pts
Total Points: 100