One of the best ways to grasp new concepts is to apply them in a real-world context, so for the duration of the quarter, we will ask you to choose a media company (see "Media Company OPTIONS" under We

IMPORTANT: In order to deepen your knowledge of a contemporary media organization, you will analyze the SAME COMPANY for both your Mini-Essay A and Mini-Essay B, so please select a company that you're interested in exploring. I've narrowed down your options to the following list. Note that some of these companies are "parent companies" or "conglomerates" while others are independent studios or subsidiaries within a parent company/conglomerate.

HBO

The Walt Disney Company

Comcast

ESPN

Capitol Records

The Washington Post

Vogue Magazine

Marvel 

Buzzfeed

The New York Times

Fox News

VICE

Electronic Arts

National Geographic 

A24 (Apartment 24)

Cosmopolitan

The Wall Street Journal

WarnerMedia

The Denver Post