Description

Answer the following questions each in separate Essay format of 850-1000 words.

PART 1) Historically, what role has the CBC played in the Canadian broadcasting system? With the proliferation of communications technology, and what some claim to be ever expanding choice in media products, is there a future for the CBC and public broadcasting? Discuss. (850-1000 words)

PART 2) What are “Canadian content” regulations? Why were they implemented? How do they operate? Have they been successful? Why or why not? Should they be replaced by some other mode of regulation? Should they just be dropped? Discuss. (850-1000 words)

Second Short Papers

The purpose of the assignment is to help you more closely consider some of the concepts, ideas and terminology discussed in the online material and seminars.

Answer the following questions separately in Essay format of 850-1000 words. Cite.

Topics

1.  Historically, what role has the CBC played in the Canadian broadcasting system? With the proliferation of communications technology, and what some claim to be ever expanding choice in media products, is there a future for the CBC and public broadcasting? Discuss.

1. What are “Canadian content” regulations? Why were they implemented? How do they operate? Have they been successful? Why or why not? Should they be replaced by some other mode of regulation? Should they just be dropped? Discuss.

Papers written on topics other than those specified here will not be graded.

Grading Dimensions

Some of the dimensions upon which your paper will be graded are:

CONTENT: (Is it framed in ways that are relevant to course themes? Does it  use of appropriate sources, including outside sources and course readings?)

DISCUSSION/ARGUMENT: (Do you present a coherent discussion/argument? Is it consistent with, and supported by, your evidence? Is it logically consistent? Does it take into account other major perspectives/counter arguments?)

ORGANIZATION: (Is there a clear introduction, setting out the central topic(s) or question(s), and how you will proceed to address them? Is there systematic exposition of ideas, not straying from the topic, and leading to a conclusion?)

STYLE: (Grammar, literacy; intelligibility of expression; acknowledgment of sources;
consistent footnote and bibliography style.)