Ithaca College

The Media for Social Responsibility mini-course runs from Thursday, March 29  to Saturday, March 31, 2012. It focuses on how media handles coverage of climate change and natural disasters and the responsibilities of media professionals. This course is 12.5 hours of immersive learning, emphasizing how content can communicate social responsibility and effect global transformation. The 1 cr. course is open to all IC students and is listed in General Communications GCOM 20000-01 on Homer.

The keynote address will be presented by Sam Champion from Good Morning America/ABC News on Thursday, March 29 at 7 p.m. in Emerson Suites.  Following his talk, students will be introduced to an immersive challenge where they work as part of a team to solve a mock crisis. On Friday from 3-6 p.m., case studies on climate change and natural disaster media coverage will be presented by alumni and industry professionals.

With these resources, you will collaborate on Saturday as if you were an employee in a consulting business that is advising a local media corporation to meet the challenge. Students from Ithaca College, Cornell and several international universities will develop strategies for responsible media coverage. Register online today through Homerconnect with CRN 42657. In short this mini-course won’t be a disaster! It will save media from being forever dammed!

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Mara Alper at malper@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1280. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.