JOUR 1001
Foundations: Journalism in Context
Charting evolution of journalism in the West from roots as community creator to guardian of democracy, including greatest scoops and worst misdeeds. From ancient news-sharing to 21st Century digital journalism, surveying ethical, political, economic and technological contexts that shaped news media as institutions/industries.
Topics
- greatest scoops and worst misdeeds
Course catalogue
Prerequisites & course information
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 1102 . Prerequisite(s): Open to all programs, with priority to BJ students. Lectures and discussion three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027