“How do the mainstream and social media impact the trajectory of life cycle of a given news story? For ample, were the riots following Freddie Gray’s death in the custody of Baltimore police shaped by the fact that they were broadcast live across the country? What is the media’s responsibility in a situation such as that? How does the addition of amateur video from average citizens play into the equation?“

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be a current or prospective college student

Deadline: May 1st

For more information on how to apply, please follow their link http://ricelawmd.com/scholarship