New board members help News Literacy Project meet today’s evolving education challenges
The News Literacy Project welcomes four new board members who bring expertise in communications and marketing, journalism, education and fundraising to the organization.
Their experience strengthens the nonpartisan nonprofit’s ability to further expand its mission — providing educators with free resources that help students navigate a complex and rapidly changing information environment.
“The News Literacy Project’s board is evolving as our impact and reach grow every year. Preparing young people to thrive in an information landscape that is transforming before our eyes requires committed people with diverse expertise and insight. Our new board members bring the very qualities we need to ensure we can continue our urgent work,” said Chuck Salter, President and CEO of the News Literacy Project. “We welcome their guidance and thoughtful leadership.”
The new board members are:
Margo Drakos
Margo Drakos is a social entrepreneur, impact investor and former professional cellist. She is Managing Director and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a global venture philanthropy.
Matea Gold
Matea Gold is Washington editor of The New York Times, where she helps lead the D.C. bureau and coverage of the federal government. She joined The Times in January 2025 after an 11-year career at The Washington Post, where she led Pulitzer Prize-winning work and was at the forefront of some of the news organization’s most creative projects.
Anne Murguia
Anne Murguia is a technology executive with experience scaling companies and building brands. Most recently, she was Chief Revenue Officer at Clever, an education technology platform reaching 75% of U.S. K-12 schools. She previously held marketing leadership roles at Indeed and Jobvite.
Tracie Potts
Tracie Potts is the Executive Director of the Eisenhower Institute Gettysburg College and vice chair of the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Advisory Board. She spent three decades as an award-winning broadcast journalist. She is host of the “InfoZones” lesson on the News Literacy Project’s digital learning platform, Checkology®.
About the News Literacy Project
The News Literacy Project is a nonpartisan education nonprofit that works with teachers, school districts, states and community partners like libraries and after-school clubs to ensure students in all 50 states receive news literacy instruction before they graduate from high school. Learn more at www.newslit.org.
