What is America- Close Reading 3

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Icons - watercolor effect_Book.pngAssigned Readings

General:

1. Kakiss, Joanna. “Hungarians Lose Faith in Government-Backed Newspapers (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..” Morning Edition NPR 13 May 2019.

Case Study: White House Correspondents Banned from Official Events

1. Milbank, “The White House Revoked My Press Pass. It’s not just me–it’s Curtailing for All Journalists. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.The Washington Post 8 May 2019.

2. Bach, Natasha. “The White House Banned a CNN Reporter and Even Fox News is Crying Foul (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..”Forbes 26 July 2018.

3. The Guardian Staff. “CNN’s Jim Acosta has White House Pass Revoked After Trump Confrontation. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.The Guardian 8 November 2018. [British newspaper]

4. Purdum, Todd S. “Jim Acosta’s Dangerous Brand of Performance Journalism (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..” The Atlantic 7 August 2018.

5. Nover, Scott. “The Legality of Revoking Jim Acosta’s Press Pass (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..” The Atlantic 9 November 2018.

Icons - watercolor effect_Headphones.png Assigned Podcast

1. Liasson, Mara. “The White House Press Secretary (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..” Civics 101: A Podcast, NPR. (17 min 08 sec). hyperlinked. The transcript is available if you scroll down in the podcast page.


We use the quiz function to collect your short answers to the following close reading questions.


Questions

1. “The White House Banned a CNN Reporter and Even Fox News is Crying Foul”

Question: According to this news story, why was Kaitlan Collin’s ban from an event between President Trump and the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker so significant beyond her own network? Explain in your own words (8 pts) and include a quote that supports your claim (2 pts).

2. “The White House Banned a CNN Reporter and Even Fox News is Crying Foul”

Question: In your own words, summarize a similar exclusion that the article says took place during the Obama administration ( 8 pts) and include a quote that supports your claim (2 pts).

3. “CNN’s Jim Acosta Has White House Pass Revoked after Trump Confrontation.”

Question: In your own words, explain whether you think it was necessary for The Guardian Staff Writers’ to identify Jim Acosta as “The Hispanic American reporter,” keeping in mind that they are a British news organization? (8 pts). Cut and paste a quote from the article that supports your point of view as expressed in the previous answer. (2 pts)

4. “Jim Acosta’s Brand of Performance Journalism”

Question: In your own words, explain why Todd S. Purdum (the article’s writer) think Acosta’s behavior as a White House correspondent sets journalists back and/or puts them in danger. (8 pts) Cut and paste a quote that supports your answer (2 pts)

5. “The Legality of Revoking Jim Acosta’s Press Pass”

Question: In your own words, explain two SIMILARITIES that Scott Norvel (the article’s writer) suggests exist between Robert Sherrill’s case and Jim Acosta’s situation? (5 pts)

6. “The Legality of Revoking Jim Acosta’s Press Pass”

Question:In your own words, explain one DIFFERENCE that Scott Norvel (the article’s writer) suggests exist between Robert Sherrill’s case and Jim Acosta’s situation? (5 pts)

What is America- Close Reading 3

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