Does this message use episodic or thematic framing?
Learning Goal: I’m working on a communications writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.For this assignment, choose an issue that is extensively covered by the media currently. Pick messages (e.g., news stories, videos) from two different media sources (e.g., TV programs, news outlets, networks) about the issue you identified. You will respond to the following questions using two stories you select from the two sources (one story from each source):Identify the issue you selected to discuss for this assignment. About how long has this issue been covered in the media? What makes this topic relevant to the public?
Provide the link for the first story you selected. Identify the media source that created the message (e.g., CNN, Fox News, The New York Times). Does this message use episodic or thematic framing? Which of the five types of frames discussed in lecture (attribution of responsibility, content, emotional, strategy, or prospect) is best represented in this message? Explain your answer by providing an example from the message to illustrate the type of frame used.
Provide the link for the second story you selected. Identify the media source that created the message (e.g., Buzzfeed, NPR, The Washington Post). Does this message use episodic or thematic framing? Which of the five types of frames discussed in lecture (attribution of responsibility, content, emotional, strategy, or prospect) is best represented in this message? Explain your answer by providing an example from the message to illustrate the type of frame used.
Describe the differences in how the two stories frame the same topic. Do you notice any differences in the language used to describe the issue at hand? How might the frame being used impact how recievers interpret the issue?
Do you have a preference for one story over the other? Why do you feel this way and how might this involve framing?
Requirements: 5 sentences for each question