Media in Politics

Catalog description

An in-depth examination of the role of print and electronic media in American politics. Emphasis is placed on media coverage of government, social issues, and political campaigns. The course examines both the strategies of paid media and the media’s coverage of politics as news. May be taught concurrently with MED 680. Cannot receive credit for both MED 580 and MED 680. Prerequisite: MED 120 ; and COM 209 or MED 304 .