Media as a Promoter of Sustainable Development, Freedom of Expression and DemocracyLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student knows the goals of sustainable development and understands its overview. The student knows how a journalist should take sustainability into account in their work. The student knows the current challenges related to the goals of sustainable development related to freedom of speech and democracy. The student understands the connection between journalism and the goals of sustainable development. The student knows how global sustainable development goals relate to local phenomena.

Content

1. What does sustainable development mean - and why should it interest the journalist?
2. How does freedom of expression and democracy relate to sustainable development?
3. The difficult and important role of the power watchdog
4. Global phenomena localized in Finland
5. At the same time, can I promote sustainable development and be a good journalist?