Which media outlets do we use as information sources, and how do they influence public opinion? Learn more at a free lecture offered by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
"The Role of Media in a Healthy Democracy" will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, presented by Saemyi Park, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science. Held in the Pinery Room of the Portage County Public Library, this is the third talk in the eight-part 2019-2020 Community Lecture Series. The public may attend free of charge.
"This talk invites you to understand the critical roles of media in our society by examining media effects and biases," said Park.
Park earned bachelor's and master's degrees in political science and international relations from Sookmyung Women's University in South Korea, a master's degree in international communication from American University and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She teaches classes such as American Politics and Minority Group Politics.
For more information on the Community Lecture Series, visit www.uwsp.edu/cols/lectureseries or email stappa@uwsp.edu.
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