Critical Analysis on Globalization in the Media

February 13, 2023

Critical Analysis on Globalization in the Media

Order Number	77676535477874453
Type of Project	ESSAY/DISERTATION
Writer Level	PHD/MASTERS CERTIFIED
Format	APA/MLA/HARVARD/OXFORD
Academic Sources	10 -20
Page Count	4-8 PAGES

Instructions/Descriptions

Critical Analysis on Globalization in the Media

GUIDELINES FOR CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Students will identify and analyze a topic on globalization in the media (print, electronic, online). This story does not have to have the title globalization, and the article may not even mention the term globalization throughout. Still, it is up to the student to make the connections between the topic of the paper and the concept of globalization as studied in class. Research can be done through media databases such as www.globalnewswire.com or https://www.ebscohost.com/public/newspaper – or www.canada.com. Note that the article does not have to be in French. Students can also go directly to the websites and social media of media outlets such as Radio-Canada/CBC, TVA, Le devoir, le Droit, the Ottawa Citizen, CNN, Times, etc…

This analysis focuses on identifying the different media frames that emerge in the treatment of journalistic information journalists make of international news.

Media frame analysis is an emerging approach in communications research. It looks at how the media represent a specific topic, drawing attention to particular issues at the expense of other relevant aspects. This approach aims to identify how various factors and actors influence this selection process and the potential impact of news on the perceptions and actions of its audience. One of the most widely cited definitions of media framing was given by Entman (1993)

“Framing essentially involves selection and salience. Framing involves selecting certain aspects of a perceived reality and making them more salient in a communication to promote a particular definition of a problem, a causal interpretation, a moral evaluation, and a recommended solution for the item described.”

Media framing often manifests itself in the choice of a few keywords, phrases, and selected images that reinforce a particular representation of reality and a specific emotional response to it, coupled with the omission of other elements that might suggest a different perspective or trigger a different feeling. It can also be seen in the reporter’s selection of who to quote, what to quote, and where to place the quotes in the article.

This selection process is influenced by multiple factors, including the journalist’s personal belief system, his or her working conditions, the editorial position and journalistic practices of their organization, as well as more distant elements such as the economic environment, the political and ideological climate, and the cultural practices prevalent in the society where they live. Journalists’ framing of news is often highly dependent on the availability of various news sources and their specific attributes (perceived credibility, legitimacy, power position, etc.) and can change over time, influenced by new events and changing conditions.

The critical analysis should contain the following parts:

Identification:

In one paragraph, clearly explain where the article came from, including the name of the news outlet, the country where it is based, the journalist who authored it, and the day and time it was first published.

Summary of the article

The student should summarize the article by briefly explaining what it is about. In most cases, a journalistic article is structured around the five elements of who did what, when, where, why, and how. In one or two paragraphs, the student must describe the context in which the article is written.

Rationale

The student should explain in this segment why they think the article’s topic is about a globalization issue. What are the critical elements in this article that may explain that it is about globalization? Note that the article’s topic does not have to have the term globalization in the title or even in the body. It is the aspects that are underlined that make it possible to link the subject to the theme of globalization.

Links to concepts and theories on globalization

In this section, students are asked to explain why and how the article relates to certain theories and concepts about globalization or international communication studied in class.

Critical Analysis

The student is expected to evaluate the tone of the article as positive, neutral, or negative and explain their evaluation. This is not a simple commentary but an analysis that draws on aspects of the article such as verbs, articles, references, style used to make an appropriate assessment.

The critical analysis is between two and three double-spaced pages. The cover page is not included on that number.

Marking Grid

Items

Total points /20

Identification

Summary

Justification

Links to concepts and theories

Critical analysis

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Critical Analysis on Globalization in the Media

RUBRIC

Excellent Quality

95-100%

Introduction

45-41 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Literature Support

91-84 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Methodology

58-53 points

With titles for each slide as well as bulleted sections to group relevant information as required, the content is well-organized. Excellent use of typeface, color, images, effects, and so on to improve readability and presenting content. The minimum length criterion of 10 slides/pages is reached.

Average Score

50-85%

40-38 points

More depth/information is required for the context and importance, otherwise the study detail will be unclear. There is no search history information supplied.

83-76 points

There is a review of important theoretical literature, however there is limited integration of research into problem-related ideas. The review is just partly focused and arranged. There is research that both supports and opposes. A summary of the material given is provided. The conclusion may or may not include a biblical integration.

52-49 points

The content is somewhat ordered, but there is no discernible organization. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on may sometimes distract from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.

Poor Quality

0-45%

37-1 points

The context and/or importance are lacking. There is no search history information supplied.

75-1 points

There has been an examination of relevant theoretical literature, but still no research concerning problem-related concepts has been synthesized. The review is just somewhat focused and organized. The provided overview of content does not include any supporting or opposing research. The conclusion has no scriptural references.

48-1 points

There is no logical or apparent organizational structure. There is no discernible logical sequence. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on often detracts from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.