The News of the World scandal in the United Kingdom

Choose ONE of the following topics for your essay. Each essay must argue either for or against the statement. Essays that merely describe will not score highly. Before you begin your research, ask yourself what single argument might be drawn out in each question. 1. Julian Assange has damaged journalism’s reputation. 2. The News of the World scandal in the United Kingdom has taught us that it’s sometimes acceptable to hack into a private citizen’s communications. 3. It is fair to say that some journalists, who risk their lives to cover the ‘big’ stories, are genuine ‘heroes’. 4. Women politicians are treated more harshly than male politicians in the Australian news media. 5. Asylum-seekers have been framed negatively in the Australian print media. Your essay must include at least ten (10) scholarly (peer-reviewed) sources, in addition to any other websites, reports, or documents. It is preferable that you refer to recent journalistic examples in addition to your scholarly research sources. You must use Harvard referencing style, and include a Reference List. Please make sure you submit your essay as a word document not a PDF.