USE THE New York Times 1) Identify the major newspaper from your hometown In this case THE New York Times . If there is more than one newspaper, either pick one that your family reads regularly or pick one at random (flip a coin, roll dice, etc). 2) Research who owns the newspaper. An individual or family? A large corporation? 3) When did the current owner take ownership? How? (Purchase, inheritance, etc). Who owned the newspaper previously? 4) Research the owners. Does the owner also own other media outlets in your hometown (TV stations, radio stations, etc)? Does the owner also own newspapers and/or other outlets in other places? What other businesses is the newspaper owner involved in? 5) Based on what you have learned about the owner, how do you think they might influence coverage in the newspaper? Or how does this information explain what you already see in the coverage in the newspaper?
