Week 9, March 21-25, 2016
CDAE 195 Propaganda, Media Ownership, and Citizen
Responsibility
--Monday--
Analysis of Media
Organization Presentations (10%): Students choose a
media company or organization.
Student presentations should include (and have a handout
or web page posting). Schedule
HERE:
-What the organization and product do, mission,
vision, etc.
-Where the organization would fit in the
Classification System in BLUR
-Demonstrate an example of the media company
product
-Explain Who owns the company or organization
-Explain Political leanings of company or
organization
-Explain the structure of company, and how they
make money
-Present a summary of company sales over time
(last five years if possible)
-Explain issues associated with the company
NEW ASSIGNMENT: Pick one of the following and
watch, listen carefully, take notes, and write a one to
three page reflection/critique. Here are the
choices:
1. Noam Chomsky's
interview response to "If Trump becomes President?"
2. Noam Chomsky's Endorsement
of Bernie Sanders. From Start to 25:00 (OK
to watch and critique the rest, but Chomsky is the first
25 mins)
3. Robert Reich, Why
Ted Cruz is more dangerous than Donald Trump?
4. Bill O'Reilly Factor, Hillary
Clinton Terror Warrior.
5. Fox News : Ingraham:
Time for Republicans to unite behind Donald Trump.
Your reflection/critique should include:
-Why you chose the segment you did.
-How does this segment fit into the Presidential Race?
-Critique the piece, including what propaganda
techniques do you see/hear being used?
-Do you agree or disagree, and why.
Due printed on paper and handed in at the beginning of
class Friday April 1.
Coming up: Case Study of Media Propaganda (10%)
Schedule HERE
Students will present a case study of a media
propaganda situation.
-Define the propaganda situation (what, where, when, who, how,
& questions)
-Tell an interesting story about the propaganda situation.
-Explain what propaganda techniques were used by whom.
-Explain who was the target audience.
-Was the propaganda campaign successful? If so why, if not,
why not?
Please create a handout for the audience (can be a web page
online, or a paper handout).
Please assign readings or viewings (ex. YouTubes) AHEAD!.
Present your case study in an 5-8 minute informational talk to our
class. Use the feedback you received for the last
presentation to improve this coming presentation.