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Here is a bullet-point summary, from Howard Schneider of Stony Brook University, of the key skills and concepts which students need to know -- or know how to do. | Here is a bullet-point summary, from Howard Schneider of Stony Brook University, of the key skills and concepts which students need to know -- or know how to do. | ||
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==Key concepts== | ==Key concepts== | ||
#Appreciate the power of reliable information and the importance of a free flow of information in a | #Appreciate the power of reliable information and the importance of a free flow of information in a democratic society. | ||
#Understand the nature and mission of the American press and its relationship with the government; compare and contrast to other systems around the world. | #Understand the nature and mission of the American press and its relationship with the government; compare and contrast to other systems around the world. | ||
#Understand how journalists work and make decisions and why they make mistakes. | #Understand how journalists work and make decisions and why they make mistakes. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 11 August 2008
Here is a bullet-point summary, from Howard Schneider of Stony Brook University, of the key skills and concepts which students need to know -- or know how to do.
Key skills
- Recognize the difference between journalism and other kinds of information and between journalists and other information purveyors.
- In the context of journalism, recognize the difference between news and opinion.
- In the context of news stories, analyze the difference between asssertion and verification and between evidence and inference.
- Evaluate and "deconstruct" news reports based on the quality of evidence presented and the reliability of sources; understand and apply these principles across all news media platforms.
- Distinguish between news media bias and audience bias.
Key concepts
- Appreciate the power of reliable information and the importance of a free flow of information in a democratic society.
- Understand the nature and mission of the American press and its relationship with the government; compare and contrast to other systems around the world.
- Understand how journalists work and make decisions and why they make mistakes.
- Understand how the digital revolution and the structural changes in the news media can affect news consumers.
- Understand why news matters and why becoming a more discerning news consumer can change their own lives and the life of the country.
