This is a comparative analysis assignment, which means very little outside research is required. You are examining the coverage of an event or issue and not specifically the issue itself.
For example, U.S. President Donald Trump and whatever he has done or said now.
You can look at how Fox News, The Washington Post and the Toronto Star cover the issue. Where are the commonalities and where are the differences? Are bias on the part of the news outlet clear (dont go by reputation)? What are the biases?
If you are examining a Canadian issue or event (like the federal election), then be especially careful of using foreign sources there is a good chance they are republishing an article of video from a Canadian media outlet. One clue is who is credited as the author.
This is not an assignment that requires an in-depth study of womens rights or racism (the term paper is a more appropriate assignment for such work).
Now, something to keep in mind some news outlets use news services eg. Canadian Press, Associated Press, Reuters, etc. so the same story could appear in a number of outlets. If you are comparing broadcast coverage with print coverage, you will need to deal with the strengths and weaknesses of the platforms, as well.
