MY TOPIC IS :Cocaine.
CTP Essay 1: Media Representations
Locate 2 substantive news articles (from different news media sources) pertaining to your drug topic (500+ words). Analyze the content of these news articles according to the theories of media bias outlined in Ch. 5 of the Goode text.
Briefly describe (in your own words) the four theories of media bias with reference to the Goode text.
Which theories of media bias are portrayed in or applicable to how these news articles describe this drug, and which are not (and why aren’t they)?
Compare and contrast how this drug is framed in these news articles.
Be clear and focused in your analysis and refer to text from the news articles only to illustrate and support your analysis.
Include in-text and full reference citations for your news articles and the Goode text.