Textbooks
Why Writing Still Matters: Written Communication in Changing Times Merchant, G. (2023).
Why writing still matters: Written communication in changing times. Cambridge University Press.
- Read Chapters 5, 9. These chapters discuss how writing can and has historically served as a means of power and control. They describe the evolution of access to publishing tools as a measure of democracy for societies.
Rethinking Your Writing: Rhetoric for Reflective Writers Reid, S. (2024).
Rethinking your writing: Rhetoric for reflective writers. WAC Clearinghouse.
- Complete exercises in Chapter 29. These chapters provide a clear, reflective roadmap of the writing process. The chapters provide opportunities to practice the concepts discussed.
Articles, Videos, and Other Resources
To Protect Democratic Values, Journalism Must Save Itself Goudarzi, S. (2024). To protect democratic values, journalism must save itself. B
ulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 80(5), 314–320.
- This article describes journalism’s role in defining and defending truth in the face of misinformation and disinformation.
