JNL312   Journalism and Political Communication   (20 credits)

Description

Journalism and Political Communication explores the various ways in which journalists' coverage of political events and processes not merely chronicles the political world but helps constitute and to shape it. Students will examine the debates and controversies surrounding journalism and its relationship with politics. Issues such as news management; party and government advertising; participation and democracy; media reporting of war and conflict; terrorism, and new forms of political engagement will all be critically explored in this module.

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