GOV 2305
Review paper – Media
Instructions:
For this assignment
, please, read an excerpt “Soft News Goes to War: Public Opinion and
American Foreign Policy in the New Media Age” by M. Baum. You can find a PDF of this short
reading in the same folder below the prompt.
In your essay, please, explain:
1) What does M. Baum mean by “soft news”? 2) What are some
examples of soft news coverage given in the reading? 3) What roles does soft news play in
shaping public awareness and political interest, according to M. Baum? Finally, please, reflect on
this last question: 4) How would you describe the role that “soft news” plays in a democracy? Do
you think “soft news” is helpful for keeping the public informed and engaged, or not?
Format: 12 Font, Times New Roman, double space, 1 inch margins, page numbers, 2 full pages
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