The Public Sphere …or …Hegemony & Press Systems

Choose one of the two options to respond to this discussion.
Option 1

1. In your own words, what is the public sphere?
2. How is the public sphere reproduced in media processes?
3. Using examples, demonstrate how social and new media have shaped the nature of the public sphere today.
   Reflections should be 300-500 words long. Your initial reflections are due by Thursday.
   Incorporate references to course materials presented this week and a link to a current news event or topic that
   relates to the week's materials into your reflections.
   Option 2
4. What is the relationship between hegemony and theories of press systems?
5. Discuss 2 theories of press systems and demonstrate how they manifest in particular national contexts.
6. How does a country's political and economic system shape the press model within which its media
   operates?
   Reflections should be 300-500 words long. Your initial reflections are due by Thursday.
   Incorporate references to course materials presented this week and a link to a current news event or topic that
   relates to the week's materials into your reflections.