3126 - Journalism and Social Science: Reflections on the Similarities and Differences (Sponsored by the Public Engagement Advisory Committee)

Session Submission Type: Workshop

Description

Many sociologists are interested in participating in public sociology, but there remain formidable differences between the social worlds of journalists and sociologists. In this interactive session, Nicholas Lemann, staff writer for the New Yorker and former Dean of the Columbia Journalism School, provides an analysis of the sociology of journalism, the advantages which sociologists can offer journalists, and what sociologists can learn from journalists. Comments by Nick Lemann followed by commentary from Michael Schudson, author of The News Media: What Everyone Needs to Know, and Shamus Kahn, Columbia University. Annette Lareau, University of Pennsylvania, will preside.

Sub Unit

• Workshops / Professional Development Workshop

Session Organizer

• Annette Lareau, University of Pennsylvania

Leaders

• Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker/Columbia Journalism School

• Shamus Rahman Khan, Columbia University

• Michael Schudson, Columbia University

• Annette Lareau, University of Pennsylvania

• Sarah Garland, The Hechinger Report