Tuesday - Behind the scenes with the Washington Post TikTok team
A live-streamed conversation with the Washington Post’s Tik Tok team (Dave Jorgenson and Carmella Boykin), who will talk about the ins and outs of producing newsy short-form videos and answer questions from students who have been using NLP’s resources to learn news literacy skills. Register here
Wednesday - How student journalists are helping to fill the gap in local news
Join us for a student-led, virtual panel discussion on the ways young people are making a difference in the coverage of their communities and ensuring their audiences have access to relevant and high-quality journalism. Panelists include Sara Maloney, managing editor of The Eudora Times, Ashlyn Myers, reporter for TheStateHouseFile.com and Harsidak Singh of The Arlington Amp. They will discuss how they got into journalism, why it’s important work and how it benefits audiences in their states. Register Here
A virtual webinar for anyone interested in learning how to determine whether local sources of news are credible. Join us to gain the skills needed to successfully navigate our rapidly changing information environment. Register Here
Friday - NewsLitCamp®: The importance of local news
Join us on Jan. 26 for a National NewsLitCamp®️: The importance of local news, in partnership with E.W. Scripps Company, a virtual, immersive day of professional learning built exclusively for educators and part of our National News Literacy Week.
