COMM 5685 - Journalism and Public Trust

Trust in journalism is at a record low. This course explores how we got to this point, and where journalism goes from here. We'll explore why people feel negatively about journalists, and how journalists are attempting to change those perceptions. We'll pay close attention to the role of political polarization and misinformation in perpetuating accusations of "bias" against the news media, as well the solutions that journalists are pursuing to improve their standing among the public.