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Welcome to Race, Sex, Media


Welcome to Race, Sex, Media, a journalism course at Northeastern University that explores how race, sex and gender are represented in the media and how that affects how we see the world.

My hope is that, by the end of this course, we'll have a better idea of how to minimize bias and tell stories of race, sex, and gender more effectively.

But first, a few things...

Please check back here the day after class to confirm the readings for the following week. This class is focused on how the media is covering race, sex and gender issues right now, so while the syllabus is full of interesting things to consider, I may update the readings with more-current examples or we may need to pivot to a different topic if something is dominating the news cycle.

Please feel free to schedule a quick chat any time. Office hours may be limited, but you can email me or Google Chat at any time and if I'm not available that moment I will be happy to schedule a time to talk. Just reach out.

We have an incredible TA. Her name is Alexa, and she will be attending the first part of class every week. She'll be available to help hash out assignments, too.

This class is all about participation. Northeastern has a firm attendance policy with a pretty stiff penalty for skipping classes but, beyond that, you can't participate if you're not here. And when you are here, I want to hear what you have to say. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you want to discuss something further after class.

Want to pitch me a story after class? Let's chat. I'm always open to ideas.

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