Research Paper

Research Paper Order Description Assessment task 3: Research Paper (individual) Objective(s): a. Identify key trends and developments that affect and influence contemporary communication b. Apply specific disciplinary skills within various communication contexts Weight: 30% Task: Identify at least one organization or individual that has creatively negotiated the opportunities and challenges that communication industries face in the 21st century. Write a 2000-word essay based on the following: How has this individual or organization demonstrated a creative response to the opportunities and challenges that characterize the communications landscape in the 21st century? You may choose any of the following: a website; a news source; filmmakers or actors; musicians; marketing personnel (or examples) from PR or advertising; journalists; advocacy, political or NGO groups; writers. Criteria linkages: Quality of argument & analysis 35 % Quality of evidence & research 35 % Clarity of writing & structure 30%