All the President’s Men: The Role of Professional Journalism

I am going to give you the choice of watching one of the following movies and then sending me a reflection on them. You can watch any of the following, which are currently available as part of a Netflix subscription …

“Kill the Messenger”

“All the President’s Men”

“Zodiac”

Each of these films is a well-known movie about journalism. I would like you to watch whichever sounds most interesting to you and write a reflection (at least 300 words). In your reflection, please answer the following questions …

What do you think the film says about the profession of journalism?

What do you think the film says about the power of media in society?

Do you feel like the movie’s representational messages are constructive? I’m not looking for any particular opinion, but I would like you to support your views.

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