Satisfies one of two writing intensive courses required within the Communication major. Restricted to Juniors and Seniors.. What is news? We will examine the deceptively simple question, paying attention to historical shifts in news organizations, journalistic practice and process, technological forms and sociocultural patterns. We will dissect visual and textual features of news, consider how events become newsworthy, analyze journalistic work routines, identify framing devices, public agendas, editorial power and audience relationships. Topics include climate change, immigration, mass violence and representation. Studying how news works and model of how it can be made differently gives us a guide for navigating news in our personal and professional lives.
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