The Media

Monday, April 15

Readings

  1. Logic of American Politics, Chapter 14.

Resources

  1. CrashCourse. “Media Institution.”
  2. PBS. “When did the News Start?
  3. PEW. “News Platform Fact Sheet.”
  4. PEW. “Social Media and News Fact Sheet.”
  5. PEW. “Americans Who Mainly Get Their News on Social Media Are Less Engaged, Less Knowledgeable.”
  6. Sanders, Linley. “Americans Who Mainly Get Their News on Social Media Are Less Engaged, Less Knowledgeable.” YouGov.

Wednesday, April 17

Readings

  1. Prior, Markus. 2013. “Media and Political Polarization.” Annual Review of Political Science 16: 101-127. available on Canvas.

Friday, April 19

Bring a full draft of your op-ed to class and submit a copy on Canvas.