The Politics of News
October 14
Keith Zukas, associate professor, Communication
To get the most out of our news diet in America, it is important to understand the industry that shapes the political coverage we consume. This lecture will discuss the historical underpinnings that have created the current media environment in the U.S. and explain why political news is reported in specific formats. Attendees will get a crash course in media literacy that will give them the tools to organize the plethora of political information that overwhelms the public during election season.
Lectures will be held on Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Olm Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Senior Services, 435 West Starin Road, Whitewater. They are open to the public. Registration is not required. Masks may be required in common areas at Fairhaven Senior Services. Please be prepared on arrival. Lectures will be recorded and posted to our Fairhaven Lecture website and YouTube channel. Videos of lectures in this series and in past series can be accessed for free any time after they are posted online.
Check our Fairhaven Lecture website and follow us on social media for more information and updates on opening to the public. Any other questions, please contact Kari Borne at bornek@uww.edu or 262-472-1003.
