The course provides an overview of the historical, evolutionary and continuing nature of the development of the mass media in the society and overview of the communication process and the value of critical thinking, historical perspectives and civic and governmental institutions and process. The course provides a basic understanding of concepts of interrelationships between the mass media and our society in terms of social justice, the common good, and the legitimates scope of the government in democratic and pluralistic society. The media, government, community and society are examined on the local, state and national levels.