This article describes the way Americans use media to campaign in politics, raise money, and follow news stories. But as technology expands, it is increasingly difficult for users to keep up. “Politicians and their media consultants find it difficult to make an impression on distracted citizens in noisy environments, particularly as mass national audiences fragment […]
Media Literacy: Empowering Youth Worldwide
Media Literacy: Empowering Youth Worldwide At all levels of education, initiatives in media literacy are premised on teaching youth and young adults to consume media critically—from how media shape political messages to the increasing pervasiveness of advertising. But the challenges to such initiatives are daunting. Schools need the necessary resources and educators the requisite expertise […]
News University
News University is a project of The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. NewsU is committed to providing interactive, inexpensive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media.
Journalism.org
This web site is a source of news releases as well as statistics of events and topics being covered in the news. The site contains daily briefings, analysis, and resources for journalists and students, including job listings and journalism schools and organizations.
Poynter Online
Poynter is an online resource that provides information to new journalists hoping to gain reporting skills and knowledge. “We cover the range of skills journalists need in the digital age. From individual coaching and in-person seminars, to online courses, Webinars and publications, we deliver training that fits your schedule and meets your needs.” It also […]
The Persuaders (Movie)
In “The Persuaders,” FRONTLINE explores how the cultures of marketing and advertising have come to influence not only what Americans buy, but also how they view themselves and the world around them. The 90-minute documentary draws on a range of experts and observers of the advertising/marketing world, to examine how, in the words of one […]
Media Literacy for Global Understanding
We are exploring how to use media literacy and digital learning activities with elementary children to promote understanding of the peoples and cultures of the Middle East. Resources include a video documentary of our work during the 2008-2009 school year, a set of lesson plans and samples of student work. This project was sponsored by […]
re:constructions
This is “a site launched by members of the MIT Comparative Media Studies community in the emotional, intense, and confusing days following the events of 11 September 2001. While much in the world has changed in the time between then and now, including the start of significant critical and historical scholarship around the tragedies in […]
What is Information Literacy?
This page is for a course offered by Lake Land College that introduces students to many concepts related to the organization of information. The main focus is on finding information and learning to search library catalogs, databases, and the world wide web, as well as being able to sort through information effectively.
Media and Information Literacy
This site is a utility that describes media literacy and allows users to connect to resources from various other institutions that deal with media literacy and educational policies that are being implemented in different schools. It also prvodides tools for educators for all grade levels.
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