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Who, What, When, Where, Why, How


Who:
Instructor: Lylah M. Alphonse 

What:
Race, Sex, Media
JRNL3305.04 / JNRL6304.02
JRNL3305 CRN18174 / JRNL6305 CRN18175

Where:
157 Holmes Hall
Northeastern University School of Journalism
39-41 Leon St, Boston, MA 02115

When:
Mondays, 4:40 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.
Sept. 9 through Dec. 9, 2019. (12 classes)

Why:
To explore how race, sex and gender are represented in the news and how that affects how we see the world. To learn how to minimize bias and tell stories of race and gender more effectively.

How:
Through reading, evaluating and discussing examples found in mainstream print and broadcast media; interviewing sources; and researching and writing our own stories.

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