JOUR 241 - News and the News Media

1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of key issues confronting journalism form past to present.
2. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the important debates regarding the forms and practices of reporting.
3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of various theories of journalism and media effects to argue how the quality of news can be improved.
4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of journalism’s role in a democracy.
5. Students will demonstrate an understanding of historical events in journalism and how they shaped media forms and practices today.
6. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the legal issues facing journalism.
7. Students will demonstrate an understanding of journalism’s impact on various social groups and public policies.