Communication

You are to write a 3-to-4-page report (not including title page and reference page). Your report
should follow this template/structure.
(1) Title Page:
Title will be the name of the event, your name, and the date.
(2) Introduction (1 page max):
Avoid any board and sweeping statements. The introduction should provide a detailed account
of the who, what, where, when, and how of the event.
(3) Body (2-to-3 pages):
Use at least one source from the course to help you answer the following sets of questions:
(a) Is the act called “terrorism” in media coverage? If so, who is calling it terrorism? That is,
who is quoted as saying the incident is a terrorist attack (i.e., government official,
bystander, other)? Or is it the author of the piece who makes this decision (i.e., they refer
to it as a terrorist attack without citing or quoting anyone)? Does this distinction about who
calls an act of violence terrorism matter? Why?
(b) Who (which individuals and organizations) are the primary sources cited by the reporters
whose articles, op-eds, and transcripts you have read? Does the make-up of sources matter
based on what we have discussed in class? Why or why not?
(c) Do your articles provide an answer to the “why” of the event? That is, does the media
coverage provide any historical or political context surrounding the incident?
(d) What information do news outlets give us about the perpetrator(s) (e.g., personal history,
affiliations, etc.)? Do the articles mention the perpetrator’s “identity” (i.e., nationality, race,
ethnicity, gender, etc.)? Do you think these facts are or are not important for the audience
to know? Why? Does the media coverage you have read give you more about the identity
of the perpetrator than the historical context? Does this difference matter? Why?
(4) Reference List
List your six (6) media sources as well as your sources from the course in proper APA format.