Principles of Good Journalism. Why Newspapers Matter. Media in Transition. The Future of Publishing. How Did the News Get So Dumb?
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These are the names of just a few of the lectures, seminars, and workshops included in an interesting list compiled and posted by OnlineClasses.org.
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The title of the list, which provides a slug, a brief description, and a link to a video of each talk: “40 Important Lectures for Journalism Students.” (Suggested subtitle: “40 Lectures Possibly Worth Poaching by J-Profs”) :)
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The list offers a very scattered collection of journalism, media, and contemporary culture chats– some delivered by biggies with last names such as Rather, Kinsley, and Assange. A quick sampling of the first dozen proved marginally entertaining and occasionally enlightening. Enjoy.

