Monthly Archives: August 2013

Measuring News Media Literacy

I co-authored a white paper report (PDF) on research conducted with support from the McCormick Foundation. Developing ways to improve young people’s news media literacy has been the focus of much recent attention among scholars, educators, and news professionals. Common definitions and … Continue reading

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Teaching Nuance

The need for media literacy in the digital age Originally posted at The Blue Review on Feb. 20, 2013. http://thebluereview.org/teaching-media-literacy/ By Seth Ashley Today’s students are not being equipped with the critical thinking and analysis skills they need to successfully navigate … Continue reading

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