ANALYTIC CHECKPOINT AND MEDIA LOG

media log document attached (juvenile crime) This checkpoint is an early intervention point for your final project. It allows you to assess your work, meaning are you collecting appropriate resources and you should begin to notice the recurring themes about your topic as it is portrayed in the different types of media sources. By this point, you should have at least 8 completed media log entries. Using those entries, write a 2-3 page analytical reflection. Your reflection must address the following: Media Log Progress How many sources have you collected so far? What types of media are represented in your log? Are your sources clustered around a single outlet or spread across platforms? Emerging Patterns Identify one or two patterns you are beginning to notice in how your topic is being portrayed. These patterns may relate to tone, repeated language, types of cases covered, or portrayals of offenders, victims, or authorities. Preliminary Framing Observations How would you describe the dominate tone of the coverage so far? What seems to be emphasized or repeatedly highlighted? Challenges or Gaps Are there any gaps in your coverage? What are some of the other types of sources or perspectives you still need to include?