JOUR 560 - The Media Business

Three hours.
3 Credits

This course reviews the history of U.S. news organizations from the nation’s founding to current media trends. Instruction includes a review of why the journalism profession is referred to as the nation’s “fourth estate” and why independent media are important to a democratic society. Also explored are the most recent developments in the expansion of broadband, multimedia operations and the convergence of cutting-edge Internet companies with global corporate conglomerates.

Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING