21st Century Journalism

1 Course Unit

Journalism in North America is in a state of dramatic flux: characterized variously as a crisis or a transformation, the journalism industry has seen dramatic shifts as a result of technological change, increasing monopolies, a growing freelance workforce, and a divided public. This course will tackle issues in contemporary journalism from the perspective of those reading the news, those in the news, and those producing the news. This course will cover topics such as disinformation, precarious work, the rise of Substack and other digital platforms, and the emergence of journalist-influencers to ask: Who is journalism for? Who is a journalist today? And why is journalism like this? 1 Course Unit