Choose one of the two options to respond to this discussion.
Option 1
- In your own words, what is the public sphere?
- How is the public sphere reproduced in media processes?
- Using examples, demonstrate how social and new media have shaped the nature of the public sphere today.
Reflections should be 300-500 words long. Your initial reflections are due by Thursday.
Incorporate references to course materials presented this week and a link to a current news event or topic that
relates to the week’s materials into your reflections.
Option 2 - What is the relationship between hegemony and theories of press systems?
- Discuss 2 theories of press systems and demonstrate how they manifest in particular national contexts.
- How does a country’s political and economic system shape the press model within which its media
operates?
Reflections should be 300-500 words long. Your initial reflections are due by Thursday.
Incorporate references to course materials presented this week and a link to a current news event or topic that
relates to the week’s materials into your reflections.
