This media journal is designed to prompt you in (1) identifying where you currently receive information about current events, (2) diversifying the sources from which you receive information about current events, (3) assessing how the media you consume frames current events, and (4) leveraging current events as place to apply the concepts learned throughout this course. To achieve all four of these ends, this assignment is divided into four parts: initial review and diversification of habits (Weeks 1-2), practice analyzing individual stories (Weeks 3-7), recognizing the diverse ways different media sources can treat an on-going issue (Weeks 9-15), and an overall reflection (Week 16).