Lots of discussion about militant groups in the Middle East is floating around. The United States has its own history with these conflicts but it is not alone; China has an ongoing conflict with the Muslim Uighur minority, a historical…
End of Week 2
We are at the end of the second week (which in the normal quarter would be the end of the fourth week) and we have covered a good deal. Next week we will take a step outside of US media…
Lecture 3.2 (13 Aug)
For tomorrow we will be reading Daniel Hallin’s “Commercialism and Professionalism in the American News Media.” Hallin is a professor in our department. Here are some things to think about when reading the piece: What do you think makes for…