Do you think that the media have an impact on stock market prices and financial markets? This course aims to introduce students to significant concepts and issues in the emerging field of media economics and financial markets. The field of media economics and financial markets (i.e., financial communication) draws upon theories, research, and practices from multiple sources of scholarship such as communication, behavioral finance, economics, as well as wealth and risk management, to understand the role of media in the evolving landscape of traditional finance, financial technologies, media, and stock markets. The course will provide both theoretical insights and practical knowledge.