‘The traditional liberal ideals of informed opinion and professional journalistic norms were formed in very different times and no longer have any relevance.’
Critically appraise this view in relation to one or more of following:
(i) the concept of the public sphere
(ii) the role and function of news/information media in Australia (or USA or another nation-state) today.
(iii) the challenges and opportunities afforded by digital transformations
*Please stick to the 3 aspects provided in the question to appraise critically.
(a) the central organizing presence of an argument which addresses the particular question
chosen. This is the ‘bottom line’. Your essay mark is drastically reduced if you don’t fulfil this requirement, no matter how well you fulfill the other criteria.
(b) competence in written expression and citation practices.
(c) demonstration of familiarity with relevant ‘prescribed’ course content i.e. the set
readings and substantive lecture material.
(d) demonstration of familiarity with elements and positions of the relevant thematic
debates present within course content and readings (and to which the lectures/seminars
provide a critical guide).