LER 220

Credit: 3 hours.

Workers, unions, and how the news media tells their stories. Looks at the past, the present and future. Analyzes how these stories are told in the mainstream and independent news media in the U.S., and examines the Internet's explosion and impact on these stories. Looks at how blogs, online videos, citizen journalism, and the fast changing world of Internet communication has given voice to workers and their issues. Compares the print and online media with the work done in documentaries and the cinema. Looks at the global telling of these stories. Lastly, examines the ways that unions can better tell their stories.