Assignment:
Answer both questions posted in the discussion description related to Case Number 7-B Who Controls the local news? Sinclair Broadcasting and "Must Runs" in the Discussion
What is the value of local autonomy for journalists and producers? Discuss using the concepts of public service, credibility, and trust.
Do you see a difference in mergers that involve journalism, such as the Sinclair merger with Tribune, and mergers that are largely about entertainment such as AT& T/ Time Warner and Disney/ Fox?
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Readings:
Media Ethics Issues and Cases
By Philip Patterson and Lee Wilkins