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The Newsroom
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Journalism & Public Discourse

Speak Truth to Stupid: Press & Democracy

The Newsroom is a self-aware argument about what journalism should be. Use it to teach news standards, business models, and the role of press in democracy — including when the show gets it wrong.

Intermediate

Modules

Module 1

Standards

Anchor scene

The BP oil spill episode

In this module

  • Sourcing and confirmation
  • Attribution and correction
  • Ethics codes

Course outcomes

  • Explain editorial standards and how they get set
  • Analyze media business models and their pressures
  • Discuss journalism's role in democracy
  • Practice media literacy across formats