Category: Journalism

create a slide deck with the information provided USING THE RUBRIC AS A GUIDE

Write a mock up journalism news article with at least 500 words completing everything on the rubric. This story is a fashion beat, and it has to relate to California State Long Beach or the CSU community in general. I have attateched the rubric and rough draft to the story. Please don’t use sophisticated words, it should be casual college language.

Draft Submission Checklist

• My story is approximately 500 words.
• My lead clearly states the news.
• My nut graph appears within the first four paragraphs.
• My story follows the inverted pyramid structure.
• I interviewed at least 2 human sources.
• I included full names and titles.
• I verified spellings and facts.
• I avoided quote dumping.
• I included relevant background information.
• I explained why this story matters.

Dissertation Instructions and Requirements

I am a journalist student and This project is an undergraduate dissertation of approximately 8,0009,000 words (including references). The dissertation will be assessed according to the following five key sections:

Assessment Sections

The dissertation will be marked based on:

Focus and Objectives

Clear research aim and rationale

Well-defined research questions

Strong justification for the study

Literature Review

Engagement with relevant academic sources

Critical discussion of existing research

Clear connection to the research questions

Focus on media ethics, tabloid journalism, and post-Leveson regulation

Methodology

Clear explanation of research design

Justification for using qualitative research

Explanation of data collection and analysis

Ethical considerations and limitations

Results and Discussion

Thematic analysis of findings

Interpretation of patterns in tabloid coverage

Links to ethical standards and regulation

Connection back to literature and research questions

Writing, Presentation and References

Clear academic writing

Logical structure

Correct Harvard referencing

Accurate reference list

Documents Provided

I will provide the following supporting materials:

The marking criteria

The dissertation template

These documents should be carefully followed to ensure the dissertation meets academic expectations.

Research Topic

This dissertation will use a qualitative research approach to examine how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been represented in UK tabloid journalism.

The study will focus particularly on:

Ethical journalism standards

Privacy and public interest

Representation

Post-Leveson regulation

Digital media influence

Methodology Approach

The dissertation will use a qualitative content analysis method.

The methodology section should:

Explain why a qualitative approach is appropriate

Justify the use of content analysis

Explain how tabloid articles will be selected

Describe how patterns and themes will be identified

Focus on interpretation rather than numerical data

Avoid quantitative statistical analysis

The methodology will:

Analyse tabloid articles about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Identify recurring themes and patterns

Examine ethical issues in reporting

Evaluate the use of public interest arguments

I would like to focus items published from 2020-2025 and would explain this in my method section I want to focus on around 45 tabloid pieces from the major uk papers eg the sun, the mirror maybe daily mail etc I want to focus majority on left wing news but compare right wing news too

The study does not require quantitative analysis or statistical data.

Research Questions

The dissertation will address the following three research questions:

Research Question 1

How do UK tabloids invoke the concept of public interest when reporting on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and to what extent does this align with the ethical standards proposed by the Leveson Inquiry?

This question will explore:

How tabloids justify stories using public interest

Whether these justifications are ethically valid

Connections to Leveson Inquiry recommendations

Ethical journalism standards

Research Question 2

How do representations of Meghan Markle in UK tabloid journalism reflect ongoing issues of racial and gender bias, and what does this reveal about the effectiveness of post-Leveson ethical regulation?

This question will explore:

Patterns in how Meghan Markle is represented

Evidence of racial bias

Evidence of gender bias

Ethical implications

Weaknesses in media regulation

Research Question 3

In what ways have digital platforms and audience metrics shaped tabloid coverage of the royal couple, and do these shifts represent a departure from or continuation of pre-Leveson ethical challenges?

This question will explore:

The role of online journalism

Click-driven reporting

Audience demand for celebrity news

Ethical pressures in digital media

Changes since the Leveson Inquiry

Overall Aim

The goal is to produce a first-class dissertation that demonstrates:

Strong academic research

Clear argument

Critical analysis

High-quality academic writing

Correct referencing

A clear qualitative methodology

Strong links between theory and findings

This dissertation will need to be Harvard style written please

DATA HOMEWORK #1: Work on Microsoft Excel ONLY

1. Download the LA COUNTY SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS datasheet from the Week 6 Module. (Included below)
2. Sort the data in the first sheet by TOTAL SUSPENSIONS, descending order, to place the school district with the highest number of suspensions at the top
3. Insert a new worksheet and copy all the data over to the 2nd. Now insert a new column in the new sheet and use Excel to calculate the per capita rate of suspensions. Sort that new sheet to place the district with the highest rate of suspensions at the top.
4. That number is going to be just a fraction, so, in a new column multiply the rate by a larger number of students to get a more useful number (Hint: Try 100 and then 1000. Which creates a more useful number?)
5. Go back to the data and look at the reasons for the suspensions. In the district that had the most per capita suspensions, what looks like the problem? (Use your analytical skills for this part!) Write a note with your hypothesis in a blank cell next to the most troubled school district (the one with the highest rate) on your second worksheet.

Assignment 2 Planning Outline & Writing Instructions

Students are required to complete the Assignment Planning Outline before starting Assignment 2. The outline helps organise topic selection, research direction, and interview preparation.

After submitting the outline, students may proceed with writing the full assignment, which includes both news and feature articles based on research and interview data.

Summary of Requirements

Choose ONE current and relevant news event or social issue

Conduct background research using credible sources

Plan and conduct interviews (minimum recommended: three sources)

Submit TWO written articles:

A 400-word news article using inverted pyramid structure

A 1000-word feature article with deeper narrative and interview insights

Each article must include a relevant photo with caption

The assignment carries 100 marks, and the submission deadline is Week 7 (6 March 2026, 5 PM).

Important

Students must refer to the attached document for the full instructions, template, and detailed requirements before completing the task.

Make me a news briefing at least 2 minutes long with the recent news of el mencho being killed and more with cited sources of news articles

Hide Assignment Information Instructions Reaction Paper: 3- papers (each of which is worth 20%) =60% Rubrics for Each Reaction Paper – 2 page length double space, times new roman, APA style: SEE THE STUDENT SAMPLE APA PAPER IN ICOLLEGE Tell the source (New York Times, NPR, AJC, CNN, and others) What is the issue about? Please summarize the story (ONE-TWO PARAGRAPH) Relate the story to our class discussions/ reading in your book Tell me what your personal opinion is about the issue 5. Conclude