Media in Crisis: Causes and Consequences
Week 3 | July 12–14 | Hultquist Center 210A | Ages: 16+
Journalism is in crisis, and with it, democracy. We'll examine the economic, social, political and technological forces that have undermined mainstream media outlets at both the local and national level, and explain the ramifications on civil society. We'll also examine the rise of nonprofit news outlets and their growing reach and influence. Instructor Jim Heaney draws on his experience as a founder of a nonprofit news organization, Investigative Post, and his time as an investigative reporter and labor negotiator at The Buffalo News.
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Jim Heaney
B.A., Medaille College. Founder and editor of Investigative Post, a nonprofit investigative reporting center based in Buffalo. Previously investigative reporter with The Buffalo News and reporter and editor with The Orlando Sentinel. Former Pulitzer Prize finalist for investigative reporting.
