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November 15, 2010 Homework due Thursday, November 18, 2010

Visit each of these websites. Choose one video from the New York Times website and one video from the Inside Edition website. Answer the following questions on a sheet of looseleaf.

 * How are these programs similar and/or different?
 * How is each program "packaged"?
 * How does this "packaging" reflect a certain target audience?
 * Are broadcasts such as "Inside Edition" and "Extra" responsible for the "dumbing down" of hard news?
 * Who is most responsible for this "dumbing down": the show's producers? the show's owners? the public who tunes in and, therefore, bolsters ratings and profit?
 * Should changes be made to these programs? Why? Where must these changes begin?
 * Which type of news do you prefer to watch? Explain your answer.

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Homework for week of October 18, 2010== Watch two videos and write a 3-4 sentence response to each poem. You should address the content of the poem and the performance. You will have to present a poem in this manner next week. Start looking for a poem and start practicing.

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This video is a persuasive speech on Gay Marriage. This is what I expect from you. []

Videos needed for homework

Najla Said Video:

http://bigthink.com/ideas/20479

Taylor Swift Video:

 http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/taylor-swift-monologue/1173589/