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WK2 THE NEWS DESK 

Prepare: As a journalist, you will have access to information and proceedings that others may not have. It is important to understand the rights of access and information that journalists and media organizations have and how to properly proceed in being granted access. Chapters 6, 7 and 14 deal specifically with the various types of access to information and what journalists should be aware of in covering a beat.

Reflect: After reading Chapters 6, 7, and 14 in the textbook, choose one of the three topics to discuss, relating it to a specific news media organization and story that is currently in the news.

• Information Gathering and Verification
  • Choose a current news story that appeared in two different media outlets and carefully analyze them. Then, discuss whether you believe the information presented was appropriately gathered and verified. 
• Understanding News Releases
  • Access a news release for a current news story. Analyze it to decide what type of news release it is. Then, note the specific questions that you would ask the news release contact before writing a news story based on the news release.
• Covering a Beat: Evaluating the Pros
  • Choose a beat in your local news media and find out who the reporter is for that beat. Access two stories they covered this week and evaluate their coverage based on what you learned from the reading related to covering a beat.
• After choosing a topic to discuss and collecting your current news examples, write a 250-word post that addresses the area on which you reflected. In your initial post, you must include at least one in-text citation from the reading or viewing material for the week and you must also properly cite the examples that you used and provide links to them or upload them. At the end of your post, include your name and a full reference for all sources cited in the body of your post. All citations and references must adhere to APA style guidelines as outlined 

espond to Peers: After you have written your initial post, read the posts of your peers and respond to at least three of them. Your responses should address them by name, be between 100 and 150 words in length, and include your name at the e