Examines strengths and limits on medias role in globalized crises (e.g. financial, climate change, health) in light of changing distribution of global power. Introduction to current crises; context-analytical approach to media technologies, financing and uses; application to national cases. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Program in Journalism and Mass Communication (JOUR) or International Affairs (IAFS) majors only.
