Maintains that perspectives of cultural diversity and gender are appropriate for courses in mass communication and society. Describes the academic techniques (a focus on culture and media studies) and the instructional techniques of such a course developed at Stanford University. Notes the need to deal with zero-sum perceptions of such endeavors…

Discusses the need for courses about community journalism in college journalism programs. Provides a composite course outline from those supplied by 30 schools or departments of journalism, with suggestions about assignments, projects, discussion topics, and textbooks. (RL)

Describes a summer course in newspaper management and its stages of (1) familiarization of newspaper operations, (2) data gathering, and (3) analysis and strategies. (RL)