CMC Politics of Journalism

During the semester, I shall post course material and students will comment on it. Students are also free to comment on any aspect of media politics, either current or historical. There are only two major limitations: no coarse language, and no derogatory comments about people at the Claremont Colleges.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The End

Declining Local News Newspaper loss continues Impact of the loss: local knowledge, "nationalization," corruption Misinformation,...

Monday, December 4, 2023

Current Trends and Future Directions

Course evals at noon The debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws74umWB1xM Technology and ease of tweeting and sharing Access to document...

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Media Effects

Last assignment. For next week, chapter 14 of Dunaway (on SAKAI). Impact of commercial advertising Toy gun ads with a familiar face Childr...

Last Assignment, Spring 2023

Choose One 1. Read the Code of Ethics of the American Association of Political Consultants and chapter 10 of Randy Bobbitt, Exploring...

Monday, November 27, 2023

Socialization and Media Effects

For Wednesday, Dunaway, ch. 13 (on Sakai for those who have the 10th ed.) Topics for last paper? Jobs and internships Dow Jones Summer 202...

Monday, November 20, 2023

Politics and Entertainment Media

For next Monday, Dunaway, ch. 10. Why does late-night comedy matter? How many see it as a source of news ? Which party relies more on it...

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Incivility and Partisan Bias

For Monday, Stephen J. Farnsworth, S. Robert Lichter, "Political Consequences of Late-Night Humor," ch. 5 of their Late Night wi...

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