Media Literacy: Citizen Journalists

This report is the first in a series of three on the status of United States (US) and international understanding of and funding for media literacy. From the Executive Summary: “Media literacy training gives the public the tools to be active citizens. It helps people understand the value of news, defend their access to free information, decipher the messages they receive, use their rights of free expression to make their voices heard, and participate in the process of governing…”