Is the article made by a public or private entity? Who is the author trying to reach (audience)? Are they playing more to one specific ideology and if so, what ideology is it? Looking at the article as a whole, and based on what you have found in your analysis, do you believe that this article is a credible source? Why?

2016 presidential election

Locate an article that covered the 2016 presidential election. Look for evidence in the article for priming, framing, and slant. Make sure to include in your assignment:

Name of the article and its author

Is the article made by a public or private entity?

Who is the author trying to reach (audience)?

Are they playing more to one specific ideology and if so, what ideology is it?

Looking at the article as a whole, and based on what you have found in your analysis, do you believe that this article is a credible source? Why?

TERMS:

slant

imbalance in a story that covers one candidate or policy favorably without providing similar coverage of the other side

priming

influence on the public’s general impressions caused by positive or negative coverage of a candidate or an issue

framing

influence on public opinion caused by the way a story is presented covered, including the details, explanations, and context offered in the report