The following films or HBO series are excellent dramatic depictions of issues relevant to journalism and the press in America.
Media as “infotainment” and/or “big business” media as watchdog issues regarding access to sources and classified information the tension between a free press and national security “objectivity” in journalism unintended consequences of media coverage of events
adversarial stance of journalists
Discuss what you learned about media watching a film. Think of creating a five paragraph, 500 or so word journal entry. Because this is not an academic essay but a journal, you are encouraged to reflect on your previous thoughts about the media and what you learned watching the film and to connect that to course content.
