According to Rosenberry and St. John in Public Journalism 2.0: The Promise and Reality of a Citizen-Engaged Press, nothing underscores the impact of new media and platforms as much as the “new generation of public journalism.” Find a “hot” news story and research how that story is being distributed and told through audience participation. In your paper, compare and contrast the convergence and the divergence of media and audience viewpoints in those narratives. Make sure that you support your conclusion with specific examples from new media platforms or technologies. Format: Short papers (500 words) should follow these formatting guidelines: double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and citations in APA format. Critical Elements Analysis: Compares and contrasts the convergence and divergence of media and audience viewpoints in the narrative using highly effective examples Insightful Conclusions Identifies conclusions and/or perspectives and connects each to disseminating information through appropriate new media platforms with clear supporting details substantiated with scholarly research Organization Applies highly effective pattern of organization around a logical flow (introduction, body, and conclusion) to effectively communicate the main idea of the paper