What have we learnt so far?

By now you will have a grounding in the basic concepts of global public sphere theory and be prepared for international journalism practice.

Key questions for you to ask of any mass media system (see Sparks 2005: 48):

How far does it contribute to the constitution of a public sphere?
How open to diverse opinion is it?
How free is it of censorship, either political or economic?
How far are all citizens treated discursively as possessing equal rights and privileges?

In the next modules, we'll look at process and how to tell your own international stories.

Until then, get involved in global networks and keep a critical eye on international reports. And before you go ...