Reporting The Middle East

Catalog description

This course will focus on the intricacies of covering the Middle East in a journalistic format. It will delve into critiques of orientalizing journalism and encourage students to recognize their biases to try and mitigate biased reporting. The course will include examples across media platforms including longform, podcast, video, and social media. Guest speakers will expand on their experiences reporting in the Middle East and provide insight into the industry in the region.