Class Political Journalism

To understand relations between journalism and politics in its multidimensios that affect society. Have the knowledge of political institutions, political and elections systems, namely the Portuguese one. Learn about media's political coverage and be abble to act as professional in the area. Know the states political organization rules and have the skills to identify and act in the field of interaction of politics and communications.

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The journalistic and communicational coverage of the ongoing campaign for the local and presidential elections in Portugal. Key notions in politics and political journalism. The Public Sphere and its conceptualization as part of the modern process of doing politics. The emergence of modern states. Transformations resulting from the advent of new technologies. Points of intersection and characterization of the fields of politics and media. Political argumentation and media distortion. Journalism as the Fourth Estate? An empirical perspective on emerging dynamics. Comparative democracy with application to current political contexts and presentation of practical case studies.

Classes include a lecture-based component, complemented by the presentation of practical case studies, followed by discussion, critique, and collaborative debate among all participants.

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