NLP News

The Chicago Sun-Times has joined the News Literacy Project, becoming the second news organization in Chicago — and the 18th nationally — to participate. “There may be no more critical link to the next generation of readers than the News Literacy Project,” said John Barron, publisher of the Sun-Times.“It provides vital information about trusted sources…

The News Literacy Project has produced a new video that focuses on middle school and high school students and teachers discussing their experiences with NLP. The 4½-minute video also includes a rap and a song written and performed by high school students as their final projects for the NLP unit.  The featured students are from…

Don Baer, the worldwide vice chairman of Burson-Marsteller, a strategic communications firm, has joined the board of the News Literacy Project. One of the country’s most prominent media and communications executives, Baer has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. From 1994 to 1997 he was a senior adviser to President Bill Clinton,…

A broadcast piece done by students participating in the News Literacy Project in Chicago is now posted on the PBS.org site. The piece, “Peer Pressure,” was produced by nine middle school students in the spring of 2010. Three seasoned radio journalists and NLP fellows — Natalie Moore and Lynette Kalsnes, both of WBEZ public radio,…

The News Literacy Project (NLP) has begun its second full year in the classroom, partnering with five new middle schools and high schools in New York City, Chicago and Bethesda, Maryland. In the 2010-11 school year, NLP will work with at least 25 teachers in at least 11 schools to reach nearly 2,000 students —…

The News Literacy Project has produced a video of its first month in middle school and high school classrooms in New York City and Bethesda, Maryland, which is now available on NLP’s YouTube channel. The six-minute video provides an overview of NLP and takes viewers into the classroom with its teachers, journalist fellows and students.…

Reuters has joined the News Literacy Project, making it the third major wire service and the 17th news organization to participate. “Reuters is proud to be part of this initiative,” said Martin Howell, head of editorial learning for Reuters in the Americas. “It is essential that new generations not only know about the importance of…

Gwen Ifill, one of the country’s leading journalists, has joined the board of the News Literacy Project. “We are delighted to welcome Gwen,’’ said NPR President Vivian Schiller, who chairs the project’s board. “Her outstanding work, renown and expertise as a journalist and her stellar personal qualities make her a superb addition. We look forward…

CBS News has joined the News Literacy Project, making it the fourth major television partner and the 16th news organization overall to participate. It has endorsed NLP and is giving its journalists the opportunity to volunteer in the classroom and in other capacities. “At a time when there are fewer and fewer ‘gatekeepers’ and more…