Independent Journalism Today | While We Watched

A timely depiction of a newsroom in crisis, While We Watched follows tormented journalist Ravish Kumar for two years as he battles a barrage of fake news, falling ratings and the resulting cutbacks. Are there viewers for fact-based analyses anymore? Will his show survive or become a swan song of reason –  drowning out in sensationalism, misinformation, and ratings-driven editorial decisions? 

In this lesson plan students will explore the relationship between an independent free press and a democracy.