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Week 4 Debate Journal

Week 4 Debate Journal

Q Studies have shown that Donald Trump won the Republican nomination in 2016 in part because he received more media coverage than all of his Republican opponents combined. Barack Obama has been called the first social media president. John F. Kennedy is widely known as the first television president. Assess how much influence the media has over the outcome of a presidential election in a 1-2 page journal. Resources: • Chapter 10 Rubric POL 300 Journal Rubric POL 300 Journal Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePreparation 25 to >23.0 pts Distinguished Journal entry shows evidence of thorough preparation through reading or reflection. Author speaks as one who has knowledge to share. 23 to >20.75 pts Proficient Journal entry shows evidence of preparation through reading or reflection. Author speaks as one who has knowledge to share. 20.75 to >18.75 pts Satisfactory Journal entry shows some evidence of preparation through reading or reflection. Author demonstrates some knowledge applicable to prompt. 18.75 to >16.25 pts Marginal Journal entry shows little evidence of preparation through reading or reflection. 16.25 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Journal entry shows no evidence of preparation through reading or reflection. 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality of content 25 to >23.0 pts Distinguished Journal entry contains substantial information for reader. The entry addresses the focus question(s) completely. 23 to >20.75 pts Proficient Journal entry contains substantial information for reader. The entry addresses the focus question(s). 20.75 to >18.75 pts Satisfactory Journal entry contains some relevant information for reader. The entry addresses the focus question(s). 18.75 to >16.25 pts Marginal Journal entry contains minimal information for reader. The entry addresses the focus question(s) weakly. 16.25 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Journal entry contains minimal information for reader. The entry does not address the focus question(s). 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersonal reflection 25 to >23.0 pts Distinguished Journal entry conveys extensive evidence of a personal response to the focus question(s); demonstrates the author's growth through reflection on learning. 23 to >20.75 pts Proficient Journal entry conveys evidence of a personal response to the focus question(s); demonstrates the author is capable of reflecting on learning. 20.75 to >18.75 pts Satisfactory Journal entry conveys evidence of a personal response to the focus question(s) with a few gaps in clarity; demonstrates the author is capable of some reflection on learning. 18.75 to >16.25 pts Marginal Journal entry conveys little evidence of a personal response to the focus question(s). 16.25 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Journal entry shows no personal response to the focus question(s). 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConventions 25 to >23.0 pts Distinguished Journal entry shows few, if any errors in standard written English that do not interfered with understanding. 23 to >20.75 pts Proficient Journal entry may have some errors in standard written English that rarely interfere with understanding. 20.75 to >18.75 pts Satisfactory Journal entry has a few errors in standard written English that may interfere with understanding. 18.75 to >16.25 pts Marginal Journal entry has several kinds of errors in standard written English that interfere with understanding. 16.25 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Journal entry has frequent and severe errors in standard written English that interfere with understanding. 25 pts Total Points: 100 PreviousNext

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Media indeed has extremely high influence over the result of the presidential election from the time of the First Amendment that established freedom of the press as a keystone of American democracy. It is the media and the journalist who provide information to the voters so that they make an informed decision (School of Journalism and Communication, 2022). Media and journalists engage themselves in the election process by choosing which candidate to cover and how much (School of Journalism and Communication, 2022). This influences the decisions of the voters hugely.