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Christina Veiga, senior director of media relations at NLP talks about her commitment to news literacy and journalism, and love of the beach.

Learn about “Harm & Distrust,” a new Checkology lesson by the News Literacy Project, focused on the historical failure of mainstream news organizations to serve all people equally — particularly Black Americans — and steps toward progress in the present day.

A teacher’s media literacy class gives students skills to be more news-literate and bridges millennia, enhancing ancient history courses.

Building on its history of partnerships with journalists and news outlets, the News Literacy Project is launching its first National Journalism Advisory Council. This group of prominent leaders will help the nonpartisan education nonprofit deepen NLP’s engagement with news organizations and journalists, amplify its mission, and assist news outlets in strengthening trust with their communities.

Black History Month is celebrates African American perseverance through unspeakable adversity and is intertwined with news literacy.

NLPeople is a series that introduces you to the people of NLP. Meet Dan Evon, senior manager of education design.

NewsLitCamp: Trust and Credibility was a free, virtual event hosted by the News Literacy Project in partnership with NBCUniversal News Group! It was designed to help educators teach students to analyze news and information with a skeptical — not cynical — eye. The professional learning highlighted:  What it means for news to inform us credibly.  …

Once trust is gone, it’s tough to regain. But it’s critical that we all work to restore it. That’s because public trust and a news media industry that does its job well go hand in hand in protecting our democracy. That’s why my organization, the News Literacy Project (along with The E.W. Scripps Company), is focusing on trust in newsrooms and news coverage during National News Literacy Week.

The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was a watershed moment for teachers of news literacy.

In 2022 misinformation spread widely on social media. We review the trends and offer tips on how to better navigate social media in 2023.

From the perspective of 2022, Mary Robb and colleagues look like fortune tellers. In 2001 they created a Democracy and Media Literacy course.

In a special two-part episode of our podcast Is that a fact? — “Sandy Hook at 10: Tragedy, conspiracy theories and justice” — we explore the aftermath of the shooting and how what seemed like an aberration of untruths would instead develop into a bellwether for a shift in public discourse, with conspiracy theories becoming a common element of tragic events. We also discuss how victims’ families have fought back against the lies and harassment and brought about lasting change.

On Dec. 14, 2012, a gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. and, within minutes, ended the lives of 20 first-graders and six adults. In the decade since that day, grieving families have had to contend with conspiracy theorists – egged on by “alt-right” radio host Alex Jones and others – who believe the shooting never happened and the victims never existed.

For those celebrating holidays this season, it can be a joyful time to get together with loved ones. However, navigating conversations with family and friends — especially any who have been misled by mis- and disinformation — can also be stressful. 

Deborah Domingues-Murphy, an educator in Pittsburgh, Pa, is a News Literacy Project news literacy ambassador and civic engagement champion.

Our annual report showcases our achievements in schools, with the public and in our significant progress toward a more news-literate America.

NLP’s SVP of Educator Engagement Ebonee Rice says people don’t need empowerment; they have power and just need the resources to harness it.

We’re just a couple of weeks from Election Day. In many states, early and mail-in voting is already underway. We have created a few more resources to help you stay informed – not misled – as we enter the final stretch of election season. Be sure to check out NLP’s original Election 2022 page, where…

NLP responds to CT jury decision ordering Alex Jones to pay at least $965 million to those harmed by his lies about the Sandy Hook shooting.

Get informed and learn the skills to stay well-informed with RumorGuard, the newest addition to NLP’s comprehensive news literacy resources.