Analyze the Effects and Impacts of Reporting of a Terrorist Event

To complete this assignment, you will examine a real-life event, the 1972 Munich Olympics, to analyze the effects and impacts

of reporting a terrorist event. Please ensure your response addresses the following:

· Evaluate the various communications methods in supporting terrorism messages that the Black September Terrorist Group

used during the 1972 Munich attack.

· Appraise the relationship between the media (ABC Wide World of Sports) and the terrorist group Black September

at that time.

· How did the Black September Group use the international stage (1972 Munich Olympics) to support their political

grievances – and how did they manipulate the media to their advantage? Were they successful in achieving their objectives?

· Given the advent of social media, how would this event impact the success or failure of the Terrorist Group in

achieving its objectives?

Length: Include 4 to 6 pages (excluding the title and reference page).

References: Include four scholarly resources cited using APA format.

Additional Resources

Review the following required videos on the Module 1 LibGuide in the Course Resources

section for details on the assignment topic.

· Jim McKay Munich Coverage (3:34)

· Sportscaster Jim McKay on the 1972 Munich Olympics (14:05)