Newspaper and Our Society

Each session of this course will be delivered by a guest speaker from the Shinano Mainichi Shimbun. These speakers will talk about how newspapers are produced, how to read them, and their role in society. Moreover, Q&A sessions will be held after each lecture to give students an opportunity to interact directly with guest speakers. We also deepen the dialogue by asking students to write down their impressions and questions.

Newspapers, media, society, communication, work experience

1) Guidance
2) Local newspapers and their readers
3) Newspaper writing and newspaper scraps
4) What is the job of a photojournalist?
5) Perspectives of female reporters
6) The evolution of the newspaper, the work of reporters
7) Thoughts of a newspaper reporter
8) Covering the Beijing Olympics
9) Exploring digital editing, Shinmai Digital, the field
10) Newspapers read by the younger generation
11) Learning from Yoko Morosawa
12) Contributing to local culture: Newspaper advertisements during the COVID-19 pandemic
13) Dealing with smartphones and social media
14) Freedom of speech
15) Working at a newspaper, course survey
*The contents and order of the sessions are subject to change.

Syllabus (Japanese site only)