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The research critique paper requires that you critique the way a journalist reported on a particular piece of research. This will require you to compare the original research to the article that uses it, assess what the researchers were trying to show and how they went about it, and evaluate whether the news article accurately portrays this research. You will be required to:

1. Find a news or popular press article that reports on a piece of academic research on a topic of media/communication law (e.g., free speech, privacy, access to information, copyright);
2. Find and read the underlying research paper cited in the journalist’s article; and, finally,
3. Conduct your analysis:
   • compare the original research to the article that uses it,
   • assess what the researchers were trying to show and how they went about it,
   • and evaluate whether the news article accurately portrays this research.

The paper should be 3-4 pages, single (or 1.15) spaced, word count at least 1700. and will follow a memo format.

For example, the paper might be formatted to look like the following:

From: Student Name

Date:

RE: Research Critique

Title

Introduction – include a thesis statement and summary of your concluding argument. Also reference the article and the underlying research, providing full citations/references.

Discussion – This is where you conduct your analysis, as outlined above.

Conclusion – Summarize your analysis and conclusions.