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Young journalists must develop a critical eye for determining website credibility

November 6, 2015

Anyone and everyone can publish content on the Internet. Therefore, it is essential for young journalists to develop a critical eye when reporting on information found on the Internet. Don Goble teaches...

Media Literacy Week kicks off around the United States

October 30, 2015

The National Association for Media Literacy Education defines media literacy as “the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, communicate and create using all forms of media.” “Media Literacy is...

Students reflect on the First Amendment during Free Speech Week

October 16, 2015

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably...

Fact-checking ensures accuracy in television news

October 8, 2015

The Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics requires journalists to seek truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently, and be accountable and transparent. While seeking truth, young...

Make plans to help students engage with the news Oct. 6

October 2, 2015

News Engagement Day, sponsored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, is a great opportunity to encourage students to engage with the news and remind them why news matters. Now...

Roundtables provide a template for teaching news literacy skills

September 28, 2015

The National Community and News Literacy Roundtables Project, launched in June by the American Society of News Editors, gives a template for how schools can introduce news literacy concepts to students. In...

New resource for teaching news literacy available on JEA listserv

September 18, 2015

A new resource for teaching news literacy is available on the Journalism Education Association’s listserv. Megan Fromm, the news literacy curriculum leader for JEA, is sharing news literacy talking...

Student Press Law Center provides valuable information to students and their teachers

September 11, 2015

The Student Press Law Center has been a critical resource for high school and college journalists and their advisers since 1974. The SPLC is “the nation's only legal assistance agency devoted exclusively...

Constitution Day offers annual holiday to teach the First Amendment

September 4, 2015

Constitution Day is observed annually each Sept. 17, the day the United States Constitution was signed in 1787. Schools receiving federal funds must provide programming on the history of the Constitution...

News literacy lessons available for science teachers

News literacy lessons available for science teachers

August 28, 2015

The American Society of News Editors and the Journalism Education Association in partnership with the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute offer free news literacy lessons for English/language arts,...

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