News Literacy

Paul Mihailidis is Assistant Professor in the Department of Marketing Communication at Emerson College, where he focuses his work and teaching on media literacy, community, and civic voice. He publishes widely in media literacy and civic engagement, and is co-author of the forthcoming Media Literacy Learning Commons (2013). Mihailidis is the Director of the Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change, and sits on the board of directors for the National Association of Media Literacy Education (NAMLE).

«A technological revolution is transforming today’s media at breathtaking speed. Social media, citizen journalism, 24-hour rolling news – we are being flooded with information in every conceivable format. On the face of it, the consumer of news should be better informed than ever before. But in practical terms, it is becoming increasingly difficult to tell fact from fiction or credible reporting from spin. This new volume makes an important contribution to our ability to navigate a path through this rapidly changing landscape.» (Stephen Jukes, Dean of the Media School, Bournemouth University; former Global Head of News at Reuters)«The future of journalism – and of an informed citizenry – rests on building a bridge between the traditional and new forms of reporting. ‘News Literacy’ explores this terrain with a sophisticated understanding of both worlds and with a deep appreciation for what’s at stake. It is indispensable reading for those of us who believe that strong, responsible journalism is the key to strong, responsible democracy.» (Dana Priest, Two-Time Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter, Washington Post)«‘News Literacy’ aims to reinvent journalism education by offering global perspectives on contemporary citizenship with innovative teaching and learning strategies. The Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change is the most exciting cross-national initiative in the field today. For educators who want to ensure that their students have the competencies to thrive in an information age, this book offers practical projects and activities that will engage learners, deepen their skills, and help them to become citizens of the world.» (Renee Hobbs, Professor, Department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media, Temple University School of Communications and Theater; Founder, Media Education Lab)«This book is well timed and much needed. Paul Mihailidis has harnessed the exciting momentum of the scholars and teachers around the globe who are documenting and sharing the ways that digital technology has de-emphasized institutional journalism and restored the voices of the voiceless. This will be an important text for media scholars and practitioners as they make sense of the ways dissent has re-made the world with the only weapon that ever mattered and the only bulwark against tyranny: information widely shared. Students of statecraft would do well to study this well, for the course of new nations is being drafted by the technologies and new actors described in this book.» (Dean Miller, Director, The Center for News Literacy, Stony Brook University)

• Contents: Stephen Salyer: Preface – Paul Mihailidis: Introduction - News Literacy in the Dawn of a Hypermedia Age – Stuart Allan: Civic Voices: Social Media and Political Protest – Manuel Guerrero/Mónica Luengas Restrepo: Media Literate «Prodiences»: Binding the Knot of News Content and Production for an Open Society – Stephen Reese: Global News Literacy: Challenges for the Educator – Raquel San Martín: Reaffirming the «Journalist» as Vital to 21st Century. Information Flow, Civic Dialog, and News Literacy – Constanza Mujica: Creating Shared Dialog through Case Study Exploration: The Global Media Literacy Learning Module – Moses Shumow/Sanjeev Chatterjee: The Role of Multimedia Storytelling in Teaching Global Journalism: A News Literacy Approach – Jad Melki: Incorporating In-Depth Research Methodologies and Digital Competencies with Media Literacy Pedagogies – George W. Lugalambi: Deepening Democracy through News Literacy: The African Experience – Susan Moeller: Conclusion - News Literacy and the Courage to Speak Out.