Media And Politics

AY2015/2016 Semester 1

This module examines cases in various countries in the West and the East to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between the mass media and politics in contemporary society. This module seeks to equip students with a basic understanding of the complex and dynamic relationships between the government, politicians and the media. At the end of the course, students would have gained an insight into and be able to appreciate these subtle relationships, an understanding of newsroom operations and the various ways through which news are presented to the public.