Paper 2 is 1200-word paper that takes two media technologies or companies or inventors/innovators etc.
one historical (pre-1960s)
one current (post 1960s)
that have changed our media culture and the way we live. For example (do not use these):
Philo Farnsworth versus Steve Jobs
Introduction of radio versus introduction of texting
Philco versus Samsung
What are the similarities in the impacts of your chosen pair? What are the differences? Your 1200 word full draft will follow this general plan:
Title page, with your name, class, date, etc.
Why is your topic important? – A summary of the important issues.
What does existing research tell us about this issue?
What data did you collect, and how? (e.g. news articles, reports, online discussion, etc.).
What does it all mean? What concepts from class are useful? How do your findings relate to existing research?
Summarize your findings and make any recommendations.
Under separate headings, at least four academic references, and at least four references to news and other sources.
