Week 8 Reliable sources worksheet 
Associate Level Material
Appendix J
Reliable Sources Worksheet
Locate two sources in the University Library on a topic of your choice. Provide the required information for both sources.
Source 1
Author: Dan Caspi and Nelly Elias
Date: August 2009
Title: Don’t Patronize Me: media-by and media for minorities
Publication: Ethnic and Racial Studies Vol. 34 No. 1 January 2011 pp.62-82
Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions:
Is the source reliable? How do you know?
Yes, this source is reliable because I find it on University Library. When I started my sreach I made sure that I get reliable sources so I checked the box that said peer reviewed, this ensures me that the sources I use are credible. The authors also cite their own sources for what exactly they have written. This source uses more then only one point of view. The authors are both Professors in Communication; this gives them the credibility of talking about basically anything that is media related. This book is basically only a year old so I consider it somewhat recent it was published in a text book in the year 2011.
Is the information relevant to the topic?
This information is relevant to the topic. The topic is why we need ethnic media; the article gives examples on why we actually need ethnic media and its roles in cultural influences as well as political influences. The article also talks about the difference in media for/by minorities, how each part has a different role, plus it states the ups and downs of each side of the venues.
Does the information reflect a bias on the author’s part? If so, what is the bias?
This article is about media by and for minorities. He believes that the media for minorities, which is made for the minorities by the majority attempts to see their agenda for the minority. It is basically a publicity tool that is used for the minority to try to become like the majority. Ownership as well as personnel is also made up of the
Appendix J
Reliable Sources Worksheet
Locate two sources in the University Library on a topic of your choice. Provide the required information for both sources.
Source 1
Author: Dan Caspi and Nelly Elias
Date: August 2009
Title: Don’t Patronize Me: media-by and media for minorities
Publication: Ethnic and Racial Studies Vol. 34 No. 1 January 2011 pp.62-82
Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions:
Is the source reliable? How do you know?
Yes, this source is reliable because I find it on University Library. When I started my sreach I made sure that I get reliable sources so I checked the box that said peer reviewed, this ensures me that the sources I use are credible. The authors also cite their own sources for what exactly they have written. This source uses more then only one point of view. The authors are both Professors in Communication; this gives them the credibility of talking about basically anything that is media related. This book is basically only a year old so I consider it somewhat recent it was published in a text book in the year 2011.
Is the information relevant to the topic?
This information is relevant to the topic. The topic is why we need ethnic media; the article gives examples on why we actually need ethnic media and its roles in cultural influences as well as political influences. The article also talks about the difference in media for/by minorities, how each part has a different role, plus it states the ups and downs of each side of the venues.
Does the information reflect a bias on the author’s part? If so, what is the bias?
This article is about media by and for minorities. He believes that the media for minorities, which is made for the minorities by the majority attempts to see their agenda for the minority. It is basically a publicity tool that is used for the minority to try to become like the majority. Ownership as well as personnel is also made up of the