Question

this activity will help you meet these educational goals: - content standards—you will analyze how journalism influenced public policies in the colonial period. - inquiry—you will conduct online research, perform an investigation, in which you will collect information, make observations, and communicate your results in written form. - 21st century skills—you will employ online tools for research and analysis, use critical thinking and problem solving skills, and communicate effectively. directions read the instructions for this self - checked activity. type in your response to each question, and check your answers. at the end of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work. activity the media has been affecting policy in north america since at least 1690 just as it does today. research online and learn about benjamin franklin’s newspaper and how he used journalism to influence public policy. explain what aspects of his changes are still in force today.

Explanation:

The problem involves researching and analyzing the influence of journalism (specifically Franklin's newspaper) on public policy, both historically and in modern times. This relates to the study of how media and communication impact society and policy, which falls under the subfield of Media and Communication in Social Science.

Answer:

The subfield that best applies is Media and Communication (under Social Science).