Ethics and Equity in Media, Journalism, and Documentary

3 credits · School of Public Policy

Students will engage with media, journalism, and documentary industry case studies examining contemporary and historical ethical questions around race, gender, sexuality, class, and similar dynamics. Students will also research strategies used by journalists, documentarians, policy makers, and technologists to reckon with societal debates around these topics, against a backdrop of increasing calls for transparency. Also, students will explore how media creators balance responsibilities to audiences, industry norms, accountability to communities, and moral concerns. The range of works studied include long-form reportage, photo essays, documentary shorts films, podcasts, and technology tools. Sims.