Renee Hobbs and her team at the Media Education Lab (Temple University) have just announced online workshops in support of the themes in the upcoming PBS/Frontline special: Digital Nation (February 2, check local listings). According to the press re…

Check local listings because this series has started on many PBS stations around the country. The series was recorded at the Newseum in Washington DC. Read about the series here. Episode One: Global NewsThe state of the news business is explored in…

EXCERPT There’s a lesson here for all of us who worry about the quality of journalism today: Citizens armed with the power of discernment will do more to rescue journalism than any dozen panels of veteran editors ruminating about their golden years…

SUMMER 2010 Special Week Long Institute July 26th- 30th. LINKING THE LITERACIES: Teaching & Learning in a Digital Age. FREE for N.C. Teachers. $75 for out-of-state teachers. Special Guest Instructors including Kathleen Tyner, William Brozo , Caro…

On my website, the Media Literacy Clearinghouse, I annually post links to news organizations' "Photos of the Year." This year is no exception. I like to incorporate many of these images in my workshops in order to explore visual literacy. Since toda…