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This week in #J201, we discussed First Amendment rights and how they pertain to media coverage. It reminded me of the ongoing legal battle between the Trump Administration and the AP. Do you think the First Amendment protects the AP's White House Press credentials? #317
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Judge won’t take further steps to enforce his order in AP case against Trump administration
A federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from presidential events has refused to take immediate steps to get White House officials to comply.
apnews.com
April 19, 2025 at 4:09 AM
This week in #j201 we why people believe in conspiracy theories and the groups of people that tend to believe in them. My question is how we can go about prioritizing skills we learn through education such as critical thinking, without overdoing it and questioning everything? #317
April 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
The jobs report from this month details the change in government jobs from this month compared to previous ones. These reports could impact the career decisions people make at a given time. An example of how mass communication can affect our choices. #J201 #317

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/b...
Jobs Report Is Steady, but Impact of Federal Cutbacks and Tariffs Looms
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said, based on surveys taken as Trump administration policies were still rolling out.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This week in #J201 #317, we discussed that people who consume high levels of media tend to see the world as more dangerous or mean-known as mean world syndrome.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/c...
France Bans PFAS in Many Products, but Not Cookware
A new French ban on “forever chemicals” allows their use in nonstick pans after industry opposition, including a rally by employees of Tefal, a cookware maker.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
When Prof. Wagner started talking about media framing in #J201 lecture today. Just this morning, I noticed an example of how MSNBC and Fox News framed the backlash to Trump's appointment as new chair of the Kennedy Center. #317
February 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
NYT has started doing patrol coverage on the Gulf of Mexico. This became a salient topic after Trump announced plans to rename it to "The Gulf of America".

This exemplifies how the response to one event can change the news agenda. #J201 #317

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump Renamed the Gulf of Mexico, but Who Controls It?
The United States, Mexico and Cuba have jurisdiction over different parts of the gulf.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Disney just announced plans to redistribute ESPN into “skinnier” bundle packages with Disney + and Hulu. This is a perfect example of how horizontal integration is affecting the way executives decide how their media content is distributed.
#UWJ201 #317

variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Bob Iger Explains Why Venu Was Scrapped, Why Disney Bought Fubo and Why New Skinny Bundles Help ESPN
Disney dropped Venu and opted to buy smaller sports rival Fubo as it found new potential to distribute ESPN to younger consumers via skinny bundles.
variety.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:07 AM