| Course Name |
Understanding New Media |
| Course Provider |
NUI Galway |
| Course Code |
100280 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Short Courses Start Week October 2nd 2017 |
| Duration |
Duration Part-time, run over 8 weeks.
Monday 7-9pm
Mode of study Classroom-based |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Course Content |
Expand+Understanding News Media
Research has shown that news media tell people, not only what issues and events to think about, but also how to think about them. Far from providing a ‘mirror of reality’, news media select certain stories, and exclude other...
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Research has shown that news media tell people, not only what issues and events to think about, but also how to think about them. Far from providing a ‘mirror of reality’, news media select certain stories, and exclude others, from a myriad of possible options and present them as the daily news. Both practical and political factors influence these decisions. These news stories can be presented or framed in a way that suggests to audiences how they should interpret them. Drawing on insights from media sociologists and political communications scholars, this course teaches students how to approach the news of the day from an informed and critical perspective. Concepts such as news values, journalistic norms, media framing and primary definers of news will be explored with reference to real world examples from print, broadcast and online news media sources.
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| Course Web Page |
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