The Student Guide to News Literacy

An essential guide to critical news analysis in the ever-evolving digital media landscape. Applying a media literacy framework to journalism practices and standards, this inquiry-driven primer teaches students to analyze news from print, TV, radio, online and their personal social networks. 

Students learn strategies to analyze techniques used to construct news stories, judge the reliability and credibility of news reports, evaluate the coverage for fairness and balance, and reflect on the agenda-setting effect on diverse publics. Emphasizes critical thinking skills to be informed and engaged citizens who meaningfully participate in a democratic society.

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