ASHFORD JRN 410 JRN410 WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT
JRN 410 Week 1 Assignment I am Innocent (Ashford)
Final Research Paper Outline. For this week’s assignment, you will create an outline for your Final Research Paper. Complete the following steps for this outline assignment:
Step One: Review the potential Final Research Paper topics below and select one for your Final Research Paper. Submit the topic as a title page in APA format to the instructor.
• · Modern day protections: Measuring current standards of reporter-source privilege against New York Times vs. Sullivan
• · The blogs have it: Court decisions that thin the line between bloggers and trained journalists
• · “I am innocent”: Exploring the privacy rights of families of criminals
• · Neighborhood watch: Considering the “public” places argument in residential areas
• · News media on trial: Claims of defamation against the industry
Step Two: Create an outline that includes the following criteria:
1. Identify a specific thesis or central argument for the Final Research Paper.
2. Address each of the following five main points that will be included in the Final Research Paper:
1. Explain the historical significance of the topic.
2. Discuss each of the concepts and/or areas of law that are relevant to the topic.
3. Identify and discuss at least two court cases in relation to the topic.
4. Discuss the implications of the issue on the field of journalism.
5. Write an overall opinion of the issues discussed in relation to the impact on individuals, groups,
and society.
3. Construct the outline according to the outline template in the Ashford Writing Center.
4. Identify at least one reference for each main point and provide the APA citation for each source.
Comments
Post a Comment