Objective:

There was an underlying theme this semester as we debated the possibility and importance of peace journalism in our society. As a class we agreed that, in theory, peace journalism could create the framework needed to understand other cultures, break down communication barriers on an international level, and eliminate the fear and hate of “other.” For my final project I analyzed media coverage of two similar protests in hopes of demonstrating the power the media has in terms of shaping public opinion and the construction of public memory. Further more, I aim to demonstrate the ways in which the media reinforces the idea of what it means to belong to “the nation,” through journalistic practices that allow political agenda to shape our news.