Class 3/29

I. Schudson discussion 

1. What does Schudson mean by journalism and how does he define it?

2. What are parajournalists?

3. He says news is a common locus of for 3 facets of cultural exchange: 1) information as cause; 2) news as amplifier; and 3) frames. What does he mean by each? 

4. What’s the difference between bias and framing?

5. What are the distortions associated with the quest for objectivity?

6. What does Schudson see as the main problems with journalism?

7. Why does he say political news demeans rather than enhances public life?

8. What is the public sphere and how does it relate to journalism?

II. Views on views on canceled Trump rally in Chicago for framing analysis. 

CNN

Democracy Now

The Guardian

The Telegraph

France24

Fox (via MediaMatters)

CBS Chicago

Politico 

Vice