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Homework – Critical Thinking News Media

1. For each of the 3 videos, come up with the average number of images per story.

NBC total # of images _________ divide by the total # of stories _________ = ________

CBS total # of images _________ divide by the total # of stories _________ = ________

ABC total # of images _________ divide by the total # of stories _________ = ________

2. For each, add up the number of commercials and the total length of all commercials.

NBC total # of commercials _______ & total length of all commercials _______ minutes

CBS total # of commercials _______ & total length of all commercials _______ minutes

ABC total # of commercials _______ & total length of all commercials _______ minutes

3. What is the total amount of story time?

NBC __________ minutes CBS __________ minutes ABC __________minutes

4. For each, come up with the average number of images per each minute of story.

NBC total # of images for entire show _______ divide the total # of minutes of the stories _______ = ____________ average number of images per story.

CBS total # of images for entire show _______ divide the total # of minutes of the stories _______ = ____________ average number of images per story.

ABC total # of images for entire show _______ divide the total # of minutes of the stories _______ = ____________ average number of images per story.

5. Which network has the highest number of images per story? __________

Which network has the greatest number of images per minute? ___________

Which network do you prefer: the one with the highest, middle, or lowest number of

images? __________

6. Do you feel the quality or credibility of the content of the news is reduced by the number of pictures shown in telling the story? Explain your point of view clearly and completely in at least one full sentence.

7. Do the number of images impact which show you like better? Why or why not? Explain your point of view clearly and completely in at least one full sentence.

8. Which of the three news anchors seemed the most straight-forward, honest, and trustworthy? Explain your point of view clearly and completely in at least one full sentence.

Turn the page over.

9. Based on the types of products advertised, what does it tell you about how the networks view their audience? Make sure to mention the average age, income level (working class, middle class, or upper class), race, gender, and education level of the audience that views the evening news show.

10. Which show had more important stories covered? Explain your point of view clearly and completely in at least one full sentence.

11. During the three shows, were there any stories that were unnecessary? (You need to tell at least one story that seemed unnecessary.) Explain your point of view clearly and completely in at least one full sentence.

12. Write a short paragraph about which news channel is more reliable. You must use data or answers from earlier on this sheet to justify your opinion. Make sure to write a topic sentence, followed by at least four full sentences of support. (5 points)