Hunter College students visit BBC headquarters in London.
Hunter College students took their studies abroad this summer, traveling to London with Journalism Program Director Sissel McCarthy.
Students learned how to become more critical consumers of news while doing a deep dive into the U.K. news industry.
As part of their team project, they visited six major news organizations, including the BBC, The Independent, PA Media and Sky News.
Each team researched the history and ownership of one news outlet and evaluated its stories for accuracy and partisan leaning. They then presented their findings to the class, putting their newly acquired news literacy skills into action.
Students lived in the vibrant Brick Lane neighborhood in East London, getting to know its distinctive history and vibrant street art.
Students visiting The Independent, the first news outlet
in the UK to move entirely online.
Prof. Sissel McCarthy on Brick Lane
in East London.
