To thrive and not just simply survive in a digital society, media literacy is a must. People of all ages need to be able to digest and analyze vast amounts of information from various sources. It is critical...
Malorie Paine, Kingsbury High School, Memphis, TN
• February 8, 2019
At an almost alarming rate, students these days are unable to determine news writing from opinion writing.
In my two Journalism I classes, I conducted a pre-assessment experiment where students evaluated...
Leigh Kolb, Assistant Professor of English and Journalism at East Central College
• January 1, 2019
One of the most exciting aspects of weaving media literacy instruction into the classroom is the rich source material that we are able to glean from news and entertainment media, pop culture and social...
Leigh Kolb, English and Journalism Instructor at East Central College
• January 1, 2018
Fake news. Bias. Alternative facts. Journalism is under attack, and our students certainly feel the apathy that results in this constant cycle of distrust. For students who might be interested in journalism,...
Leigh Kolb, English and Journalism Instructor at East Central College
• September 24, 2017
Perspective. This is a word we use often when we delve into the fundamentals of media literacy. Whose perspective are we getting, and who is in control of the message? How is this perspective different...
Michelle Turner, Washington High School, Washington, MO, and JEA 2016 Broadcast Adviser of the Year
• July 23, 2017
A recent poll by Gallup reports that 62 percent of Americans believe journalists are biased in the arena of politics. The majority of those polled feel journalists favor Democrats in their reporting.
This...
Michelle Turner, Washington High School, Washington, MO, and JEA 2016 Broadcast Adviser of the Year
• April 17, 2017
The need for Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship in school curriculums cannot be denied. However, I have a radical proposal. Can we emphasize in those lessons themes that include kindness and respect...
The Missouri School of Journalism just redesigned the print presentation of The Journalist’s Creed.
Please feel free to download here, share this, make copies, hang it as posters, etc.
Walter...
Leigh Kolb, English and Journalism Instructor at East Central College
• January 28, 2017
On Feb. 6, 2016, Beyoncé released "Formation," a surprise new single and music video. The next day, she performed the song during the Super Bowl halftime show.
The music video itself featured stunning...
Leigh Kolb, English and Journalism Instructor at East Central College
• January 1, 2017
Resolving to eat healthier is a common new year's resolution. Moving away from the holiday gluttony of dips and roasts and cookies can be difficult--after all, in our society, it's fast, cheap and easy...
