News Sources and International News Organizations

The course aims to provide a general introduction to the historical development and contemporary features of news sources and international news organizations. In this context we examine, the global system of collecting, processing and distribution of news media (at local, national and global level) the concept of a changing communications environment and issues such as the management and access to information , the flow of information as well as information overload . The purpose of this course is to help students understand the nature of news in the age of new media and globalization and to highlight key issues that have to do with the promotion, management and distribution of news globally and locally. The topics examined: political and cultural importance of news sources, role, organization and functioning of international news organizations, structures of national and international communication systems, processes and characteristics of information and cultural content of the media.

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