Watch 30 to 60 minutes of each of the following programs: Fox News, CNN and or MSNBC, and the PBS NewsHour. These news programs are all available on television. I recognize that not all of your watch conventional television. The programming is also available on-line. Please watch the news programming after 6:00 pm.

Some of the journalists or “journalists” you may be viewing include:

MSNBC: Ari Melbe, Rachel Maddow, Chris Hayse, Joy Reid

Fox News: Bret Baier, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity

CNN: World Blitzer, Erin Burnett, Chris Cuomo, Don Lemon

PBS NewsHour: Judy Woodruff

As you watch, take notes on the following:

        Are you viewing a program grounded in professional high quality journalism?

        Are you viewing professional journalists, pundit experts, or pundit hacks?

        Does the program have an ideological bent:  left-wing or right-wing?

        Does the program feature intelligent compelling reporting?

        Are you watching news or entertainment?

        Are you being exposed to Fake News or “Fake News”?  See Lawsless and Fox

        Is the programing an asset or a detriment to democracy and accountability?