An examination of the news media's first amendment rights and responsibilities. Libel, privacy, fairness, and objectivity are addressed, as well as current media issues. Discussion and research of the ethical and legal ramifications of communications in a democratic society. 160 and 165. Persuading readers to your point of view, or at least getting their attention, is the focus of this course.
Students go beyond merely having an opinion by honing research skills to defend arguments.
Students subscribe to current newspapers as a living text to see how the best columnists in the nation craft their commentary. The goal of this course is for all students to be able to produce editorials and columns suitable for publication. Jackson 4 semester hours Internship Com. A one-semester program providing supervised practical work experience for students preparing for careers in communications. All placements are approved and supervised by the internship program director and are located in the Greater Boston area during the fall, spring, or summer semesters.