Writing Question

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Analysis of Current Event Coverage

Author a 2- to 3-page paper (excluding title and references pages) in APA formatting. Include a cover page, abstract, in-text citations, and a reference page. Please use credible sources, which may include government websites, a book chapter, or preferably peer-reviewed articles to strengthen your topic points focusing on:

  1. Select a single recent high-profile or story in the media concerning criminal justice that has widespread coverage. The articles you select to analyze should focus on a specific case or singular event and not a general topic such as police use of force or prison overcrowding.
  2. Review several articles and information on that same case or event from local, state, regional, national, and even international sources. Analyze and articulate the similarities and differences in the reporting and coverage of the single event:
    • Are there differences in national versus local coverage?
    • If there are differences, why do you think that is present?
    • Are there common themes in all of the reporting?
    • The goal here is to critically analyze the media coverage of the event, not to simply provide an overview of the case.
  3. Also include how do you think this event will impact your local community (if at all)?
    • Will it be positive or negative?
    • Will there be any changes to the way you personally go about your daily business?
    • In response to this event, what should you be doing as a current or future criminal justice practitioner to help your community?

Note: Use the resources on the if you need help finding credible sources.

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