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Does humor have a place in journalism?

A look at the intersection of journalism, comedy and cable ‘news’ shows

Updated: April 14, 2022

Before class (25 minutes) Watch “Data Brokers” from “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” Class time needed 20 minutes Learning objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to: Give a brief overview of the players and history in journalistic comedy Explore the ethics of comedic journalism Issue overview This case study […]...

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