Assignment I
- Watch BILL MOYERS JOURNAL: Buying the War. This film is available to view in its entirety at http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/btw/watch.html
- Take note of the roles that different journalsts played in covering the war, and consider these questions:
- Did the press serve or fail the public in the lead up to the War in Iraq? What do you see as successes and what do you see as failures?
- What influences shaped the editorial decisions and techniques of each journalist featured?
- What is the role of journalists in times of international conflict?
- What responsibilities do you, as a journalist, have in your job informing the public?
- Write an op-ed piece (no more than 400 words) on the role of journalism in the lead up to the war. Respond directly to the film, if you like.
Resources
Explore our resources on BUYING THE WAR including an interactive timeline of video, headlines and documents of the media's coverage in lead up to the war in Iraq. And, find your own!
Additional Instructions
- Be sure to include all the sources for all quotes, facts and figures in your piece. Failure to do so may disqualify your submission.
- Be sure to include with your essay:
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Student's Name:
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Student's Email:
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Student's Mailing Adress:
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Date:
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Title of Submission:
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Student's Academic Institution:
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Advising Professor:
- All submissions should be emailed to MoyersBlog@thirteen.org with the subject line "TMB-JStudent submission."
- Deadline for this submission is Monday, October 1, 2007.
Professors, please note: Assignments are suggested submission topics. We also encourage students to submit commentary, original reporting, or interviews and profiles focused on any of BILL MOYERS JOURNAL's regular beats including: the economy, money in politics, the media, the environment, religion and spirituality, science, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, healthcare, and the arts and letters, among others.
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