Project Title: Editorials, Diction, Syntax, and More: How the News Media Influences the Consumer’s Opinion
BASIS Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Pittman
Internship Location: Soliel, LLC
Onsite Mentor: Lei Yao
Our world is filled with external forces that influence our minds. For many, the news media is where we consume information that keeps us up to date with current events. However, news media possesses an intrinsic bias or narrative we as readers must parse through. An example is the difference between editorials and traditionally “objective” articles. As readers, does the consumption of polarizing takes on an issue change our perspective without even realizing it? And even for “objective” articles, can the diction and syntax of the writer change our takeaway from a story? My research analyzes the varying facets to journalism that influence a consumer’s mindset. As I conduct my research for this project, I will be interning at Soliel LLC, a government contracted business, where I will be working on technical writing, whitepaper development, and marketing research. In a business lens, I will observe how the choice in style of writing will influence the end result, similar to that of a reader of news media. My research will underscore the impact of journalistic preferences which translates into altering the final takeaway of a news reader’s opinion.
My Posts
Alas, Tis the End of the Road — Week 10
Jun 11, 2020
At last it is time to say goodbye! Thank you to everyone who tuned into my research project journey! It has been an exhilarating three months and I am so glad to finally show my results. –Charles Tai Final Presentation Research Paper Affective Partisan Polarization Via the Perception of News Media Journalism Special Recognition […]
The Research Countdown — Week 9
May 29, 2020
Oh, hey there. Long time no see! Since my last blog, I have wrapped up my final AP exam! Furthermore, I have been hard at work, finishing my research for the Senior Project. I can’t wait to unveil the final product in the coming days! Last week, I was able to complete the survey portion […]
Wrapped-Up! My Internship at a Glance. — Week 8
May 05, 2020
Happy Cinco de Mayo to those that celebrate it! Welcome back to Charles’s blog. This edition consists of a few progress updates since last week. Currently, I am a little wrapped with studying for the AP exam, which is next week! In the coming weeks, expect some in-depth analysis of the data I’ve accumulated through […]
Surveys and Websites — Week 7
Apr 27, 2020
I hope you all are doing well! Another week, another update! This past week has been productive and busy. Let me tell you all about it. This week at my internship, we continued with website development. I’ve started tweaking with the theme, working on choosing the best fonts to create a visually pleasing page. Another […]
I Want You! (to help with my research) — Week 6
Apr 20, 2020
Breakthrough developments and exciting news, thank you for tuning back to my blog! First things first, here’s an update with what’s happening at my internship. This week, I’ve been working closely with the project lead on website development. While the project lead looked for a minimalistic and straightforward layout, I envisioned a more sleek and […]
Redefining My Research — Week 5
Apr 13, 2020
I hope everyone is doing well! Through this past week, I have made some exciting developments that I must share with you all. I have finally narrowed down my point of research to a focal point: the perception of political polarization of news by consumers via the selection of syntax and diction by the news […]
Research and Design: Two Ongoing Projects! — Week 4
Apr 02, 2020
Thank you to all the medical professionals at the frontlines battling the COVID-19 epidemic! I hope everyone is staying safe and welcome back to my blog. This week marked the commencement of my first full week of remote interning. Nevertheless, I was kept pretty busy! Working on two separate projects — RFI (request for information) […]
What Comes Next? Adapting for the Future — Week 3
Mar 23, 2020
Welcome back to my blog! I hope all of my readers are finding rest and ways to keep themselves busy in this tumultuous time of the COVID-19 outbreak. This outbreak has personally affected my internship, as I transition from on-site office days to remote teleworking. All is going well, besides the slight hindrance of attending […]
Internship Onboarding and Steps Forward — Week 2
Mar 16, 2020
Welcome back to my blog! This week is my second week at my internship site, Soliel LLC. It has been an exciting adventure so far. On the first day, I was handed a key fob, corporate laptop, and a quite comfy office room to work inside. I began the onboarding process of giving documentation, reviewing […]
“Insert Headline” — Introduction — Week 1
Mar 02, 2020
Hello, my name is Charles T.! Welcome to my blog, where I am eager to detail the progress on my senior project. As an ardent newsreader who jumps at every chance to stay on top of current events, I’m glad to channel my passion into a research project. My research project, Editorials, Diction, Syntax, and […]