Public Administration in the New #2

Article Selection

• Choose a current (less than a year old) printed NEWS article (online or print) from a reputable source (no blogs, opinions, press reports, or government reports, etc).
• Students must use the NCCU Library to locate a NEWS article (
• ). Any of the following databases can be used by students to locate NEWS articles:

1. New York Times
2. News and Observer
3. NewsBank
4. Newspaper Source Plus
5. North Carolina Newspapers
6. ProQuest Newsstand

• The article should focus on a public management or public service topic relevant to the course modules specified.

Memo Structure

1. Your memo should be 12 pages (single-spaced), using the following structure:

• Introduction: Briefly introduce the article, its theme, and what you will discuss in the memo. (This section is generally included in long memos but it is not identified with the Introduction header).
• Article Summary: Summarize the main points and issues of the article. Keep this section concise and focused on reporting exclusively on the article.
• Implications for Public Management: Analyze the article’s impact or implications on public management, using course concepts to support your analysis making direct connections/links to required course readings up to the due date (linked below). Additional outside research is not permitted.
• Conclusion: Explain how the article relates to the course material and share your perspective on its relevance.
• References: List your article and at least one source from the required course readings in APA format. (Do not start this section on a new page. The only nonrequired course reading allowed is the news article. No other outside research is permitted).

Note: Be sure to use APA citations both in-text and in your reference list, even though memos dont typically require them. A sample document is provided in Canvas with more details.

Tips for Success

Be Strategic in Connecting Course Material: When linking the article to the course, avoid vague references. Provide specific examples from the readings to support your analysis.

Apply the readings to the news article in a meaningful waydont just mention terms like civic engagement without context or explanation