National News Literacy Week Gets Underway

As millions of Americans prepare to vote in local, state and federal elections this year, National News Literacy Week 2024 highlights the importance of news literacy and local news in a […]

Talking TV: News Literacy Project Targets A Threat To Democracy

Next week is National News Literacy Week, and the News Literacy Project’s Peter Adams and Hannah Covington share tips on what TV newsrooms can do every day to help better equip their viewers with critical skills while building trust. A full transcript of the conversation is included.

National News Literacy Week Spotlights Local News And Its Role In A Healthy Democracy

National News Literacy Week (Jan. 22-26) raises awareness of news literacy as an essential life skill and provides the public, educators, students and parents with easy-to-adopt tools and tips for navigating our information landscape.

National News Literacy Week 2023 Explores Declining Public Trust In News Media

This year’s fourth annual National News Literacy Week, from Jan. 23 to 27, will encourage news consumers to stop the flood of misinformation and learn how to identify trustworthy news. The […]

National News Literacy Week Targets Misinformation

As misinformation spreads at alarming rates, the News Literacy Project and The E.W. Scripps Co. are continuing to promote the need for greater news literacy, a fundamental and important skill […]

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Scripps’ Symson On Why News Literacy Matters

E.W. Scripps Co. and its CEO Adam Symson are taking National News Literacy Week seriously. The company’s local local and national outlets are running public service announcements that aim to fight back fake news by urging viewers to be well informed by raising their news literacy fitness.

First National News Literacy Week Set

The first National News Literacy Week, designed to raise awareness of news literacy as a fundamental life skill, will be held Jan. 27-Jan. 31. The initiative, presented by The E.W. Scripps […]