The undergraduate magazine of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies
Brian Ogir and Emily O'Rourke
Brian is from Queens, N.Y.; Emily is from Woolwich Township, N.J.
PROFESSOR: Regina Marchi
CLASS: Media and Social Change
TAKEAWAY: Analyzing this topic has opened our eyes to the extent of influence the media has on important social justice issues. We discovered just how quickly messages spread across media to get people to come forward and show their support. We were able to compare the opinions and reactions of pro-life and pro-choice people, and learned about the different rhetoric they used to push their political agendas.
Articles
Spring 2023
Media messaging after the overturning of Roe vs. Wade
Major U.S. businesses used ads and social media to show their support for a woman’s right to choose -- while anti-abortion advocates cast the decision as a "huge win" for human rights.