PSCI 4321 - Media and Politics

Institution:

The University of Texas at Dallas

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Description:

This course will give students a background in the development of the press as a political institution and the logistics of news-making and coverage. We will examine the theoretical and actual roles played by the press in public affairs to develop understanding of current and persistent problems of press performance such as bias, independence, manipulation by government and special interests, and the quest for profits at the expense of public service. (3-0) R

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utdallas.edu

Phone Number:

(972) 883-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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