National news literacy week held
This year the News Literacy Project and The E. W Scripps company teamed up for National News Literacy Week. This is a national campaign from January 27-31, 2020 to spread knowledge toward all news consumers about news literacy and the importance of a free press.
The News Literacy Project, also known as NLP, was first established by Allen C. Miller in 2008.
NLP’s mission is to educate young adults the skills they need to become a better news consumer and to prevent young adults from trusting and spreading fake news.
In a brochure by the NLP: “Our curriculum gives today’s students (who are tomorrow’s voters and decision-makers) the tools to confidently sort fact from fiction and determine what information they can trust, share and act on.”
The project has partnered up with media organizations such as CBS News, ABC News, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and more.
During the National News Literacy campaign, the NLP provides daily lessons related to the news literacy on Scripps’ and NLP’s social media. Each day the lesson was a different theme.
Monday, Jan. 27 — Navigating the information landscape.
Tuesday, Jan. 28 — Identifying standards-based journalism.
Wednesday, Jan. 29 — Understanding bias — your own and others’.
Thursday, Jan. 30 — Celebrating the role of a free press.
Friday, Jan. 31 — Recognizing misinformation.
This campaign contributes to the next generation of news consumers and young adults who are participating in future voting. This campaign is an opportunity to learn how become an expert in differentiating between “fake” and “real” news and to appreciate the role of a free press.
