Syllabus
The "optional" textbook I use for this class is this:
Sports, Media, and Society
This hypothetical example was used during the gatekeeping lecture.
SUNY Oneonta sends a press release about three events. The Daily Star only covers on, ignoring the others.
This former slugger signed a free agent deal with the Mets in 1991 and is still paid 1.29 million dollars annually by the team through 2035.
Bobby Bonilla
In the past year, the WWE has inked multi-billion dollar deals with these two streaming platforms:
Netflix and ESPN
This 15th-century invention by Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge and is considered one of the most important developments in human history.
The printing press
Dr. Ward's Office is located here:
Physical Science, Rm #135
What real world example was used, besides OJ Simpson, regarding framing.
The West Memphis 3 case
The Triple Crown award is given to a horse that wins these three races:
The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.
She was the first female athlete to appear on the cover of Wheaties cereal boxes.
Babe Didrikson
This state has an official law that mandates a $25 fine for flirting.
New York
If you are meeting the expectations of class and your performance is average, you will receive this:
2
This real world example was used during the lecture on agenda setting.
The 1968 Presidential Election
This is the only team in the NFL to neither host nor play in the Super Bowl.
Cleveland Browns.
This term was coined by sportswriter Jon Bois to describe a final score in an NFL game that has never happened before in league history.
Scorigami
The original purpose of the “@” symbol before email was this:
Used in accounting and commerce to mean “at the rate of”
The university's official statement on the use of AI is this:
Use of AI outside of stated course guidelines will be considered plagiarism
The strategy that was given during lecture regarding how to combat misinformation and disinformation was this.
The SIFT strategy
This sporting event is held every year on Memorial Day.
Indianapolis 500
The name of the first video game ever created was this:
Tennis For Two (1958)
This war between England and France lasted 116 years, despite what its name suggests.
The 100 Years War
We are required to hold a final exam during our scheduled time due to this reason:
This is an institutional requirement as finals week is part of NYSED hours
During lecture this was cited as one of the primary reasons there is a "big 6" media conglomerates in the US
The Telecommunications Act of 1996
This basketball player broke Pete Maravich’s record to become the all-time highest-scoring Division One NCAA player?
Caitlin Clark
She was the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
Alice Coachman
This Star Wars movie contains the line, “Luke, I am your father.”
No Star Wars movies contain this line