Latest Contributing Articles
Oct 23, 2009
Critical Thinking About Public Discourse: Being Aware of Rhetorical Devices That Impact and Change Attitude
In: Media Bias
By: Joseph Wilner
Oct 19, 2009
Behind the Unorthodox Marketing of True Blood: How Digital Kitchen Created the Buzz Around the HBO T.V. Series
In: Advertising Influence
By: Taylor Loran
Sep 21, 2009
The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Martha R. Gore
Sep 20, 2009
The Canadian Media Hype for Vancouver 2010: The "Do You Believe" Ad Campaign That Sparked National Excitement
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Tracey Drake
Aug 22, 2009
How to Make a Press Kit: Publicizing a Group, Event, or Individual Easily
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Aug 5, 2009
The Media and Suicide: A Dangerous Relationship
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Gemma Richardson
Jul 20, 2009
Authors Reviewing Their own Work: Are Some Writers Creating Aliases to Rave About Their Books?
In: Advertising Influence
By: Judith Bakley
Jul 18, 2009
Understanding Television News Reporting: How to Evaluate Media Coverage Broadcasts
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jul 11, 2009
Why Books are Banned: Common Reasons for Censorship and Challenges of Reading Materials
In: Book Censorship
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jul 11, 2009
Banned Books Week: American Library Association Celebrates the Freedom to Read
In: Book Censorship
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jul 11, 2009
Get to Know More New Media Words and Concepts: Interactive Media Speaks a Different Language
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Kathlin F. Sickel
Jul 10, 2009
Jordan Chandler is Silent About Michael Jackson: False Rumors are Spreading That Jordan Lied About Molestation
In: Media Watchdogs
By: Judith Bakley
Jul 9, 2009
Understanding New Media Through Its Language: Ordinary Words Take on Novel Meanings in the Changing World of Media
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Kathlin F. Sickel
Jul 3, 2009
Visual Communications Literacy Development: Understanding and Analyzing Images Used in Media Culture
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jul 2, 2009
Plagiarism: Using Someone Else's Work and Calling it Your Own
In: Intellectual Property Law
By: Christopher Pascale
Jul 1, 2009
Copyright Infringement: Publishing Someone Else's Work Without Permission
In: Intellectual Property Law
By: Christopher Pascale
Jun 28, 2009
Real Time Search Engines: Scoopler and Collecta Return Social Media, News, and Online Trends
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jun 24, 2009
Twitterature – Classic Literature in Tweets: Two Students at the University of Chicago Co-Author a Twitter Book
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jun 21, 2009
Agenda-Setting and Journalism: How the News Tells People What to Think About
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Julie Stroebel
Jun 12, 2009
How to Evaluate a Website: Four Key Questions to Judge if Online Information is Reliable
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jun 8, 2009
Teaching Information Literacy Skills Using Big6: Process Model Integrates Curriculum to Develop Critical Thinking
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jun 6, 2009
What is Information Literacy? Knowledge Skills for Communication, Technology, and More
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
May 31, 2009
Is Seeing Believing in an Age of Digital Photos? Visual Literacy Includes Detecting Fraudulent Photographs and Images
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
May 31, 2009
Using SEO and Social Media Marketing Together: Strategies That Improve Search Engine Ranking
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
May 18, 2009
What is the Social Responsibility Theory? Written by the Hutchins Commission on Freedom of the Press
In: Press Freedom
By: Suzanne Pitner
May 10, 2009
Project Censored Fights Newspaper Bias: Organization Reports the News That Didn’t Make the Headlines
In: Censorship
By: Suzanne Pitner
May 2, 2009
How to Create a Media Advertising Campaign: A Succinct, Powerful Key Message Targets the Audience
In: Advertising Influence
By: Suzanne Pitner
Apr 27, 2009
Good Media, Good Kids: A Four Component Model of Media Ethics Developed by Notre Dame
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Suzanne Pitner
Apr 15, 2009
How to Analyze the News: COPS Strategy Develops Literacy About What is Reported in the Media
In: Media Bias
By: Suzanne Pitner
Apr 14, 2009
Newspaper Bias in Reporting: How News Stories are Chosen Limits Information
In: Media Bias
By: Suzanne Pitner
Mar 29, 2009
Classroom Resources to Teach About CyberBullying: Media Awareness Network Offers Themed Lessons About Online Safety
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Suzanne Pitner
Mar 22, 2009
Planet-Connect Social Networking Site: Promoting Eco-Awareness in a Friendly Environment By and For Teens
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Mar 16, 2009
Quest Atlantis Online Game: Teaches Children Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Compassion
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Suzanne Pitner
Mar 15, 2009
Media Watchdog Groups: A Brief Overview of the Organizations That Critique the Media
In: Media Watchdogs
By: Gemma Richardson
Mar 7, 2009
Television Shows and Society's Values: How Viewing Habits Influence Changing Norms
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Mar 1, 2009
Digital Literacy 2.0 and Media Collage: Integrating Multiple Forms of Sound, Graphics, and Images
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Feb 23, 2009
How Media Constructs Reality Television Shows: Do They Depict Real Life or Fiction?
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Feb 15, 2009
Michael Phelps' Marijuana Fiasco: Can He Regain his Status as a Role Model?
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Feb 12, 2009
Sites Like Poynter Teach about the News Industry: Go Online to Increase Your Media IQ and Understanding of Journalism
In: Media Watchdogs
By: Kathlin F. Sickel
Feb 1, 2009
SuperBowl 2009 Commercials: The Best and the Worst of the 43rd GridIron Classic’s Advertising
In: Advertising Influence
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jan 31, 2009
SuperBowl Advertising: Game Day Commercials Produce Big Benefits for Advertisers
In: Advertising Influence
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jan 25, 2009
Turn Off Your TV Week: A Challenge to Families to Spend Time Without Television
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jan 17, 2009
What is Fair Use Law for Copyright Material? Defining the Proper Use of Protected Texts, Videos, Art, and Music
In: Copyright
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jan 17, 2009
Fair Use Doctrine for Media Literacy Teachers: Code of Best Practices for Using Copyright Works in Teaching
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Suzanne Pitner
Jan 3, 2009
Internet Plagiarism in the Classroom: Research Papers, Term Papers, and Essays for Sale
In: Intellectual Property Law
By: Suzanne Pitner
Dec 26, 2008
What is Cyberbullying? The Growing Threat of Electronic Bullying and Harassment
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Dec 26, 2008
How To Protect Kids From Cyberbullies: Keeping Teens and Tweens Safe From Online Dangers
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Dec 20, 2008
Health News Coverage in the U.S. Media: Newspapers, Network TV, Cable Television, Talk Shows, Online
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Martha R. Gore
Dec 14, 2008
Reporting News With a Cell Phone: The Emergence of Citizen Journalism Through Handheld Media Devices
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Dec 10, 2008
Decoding Text Messaging Lingo: A Beginner’s Guide to SMS Etiquette
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Simone Preuss
Dec 7, 2008
Too Much Media is Bad For Children: Report Shows Health Problems Linked to Television and Video Game Use
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Nov 28, 2008
Power of Persuasion in Politics: How Politicians Evoke Emotions and Motivate People to Action
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Nov 28, 2008
Political Persuasion Techniques: How Politicians Get the Attention of the Public and Establish Trust
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Nov 25, 2008
What is Media Education? Learning to Evaluate Print and Electronic Communication
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Suzanne Pitner
Nov 16, 2008
What is Media Literacy? Key Concepts and Questions to Analyze Print & Electronic Messages
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Suzanne Pitner
Oct 28, 2008
Media Literacy Teaching Tips: Strategies for High School and College Level Media Studies Classes
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Naomi Rockler-Gladen
Oct 25, 2008
Media Studies Paper and Speech Topics: Essay and Persuasive Speaking Ideas for a Media Literacy Class
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Naomi Rockler-Gladen
Sep 15, 2008
Colin Sparks Speaks of Globalization: Professor Gives Lecture on Changes in Media
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Erin Konrad
Sep 9, 2008
Advertising and Product Placement: From E.T. to Back to the Future to Reality TV, It's Everywhere
In: Advertising Influence
By: Naomi Rockler-Gladen
Sep 9, 2008
Advertising and Persuasive Strategies: Bandwagon Appeal, Repetition, Association, & Other Techniques
In: Advertising Influence
By: Naomi Rockler-Gladen
Sep 8, 2008
Camorra controls Newspapers: Festivaletteratura 2008 meets Roberto Saviano
In: Press Freedom
By: Riccardo Valsecchi
Jul 1, 2008
Vogue Magazine's King Kong April 2008 Cover: Analyzing the Debate Over the Meaning Behind the Photograph
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Taylor Loran
Jun 7, 2008
Protecting Character & Reputation: Differentiating Fact vs Opinion
In: Press Freedom
By: Jeffery L. Jackson Jr.
Jun 6, 2008
Repetitive CNN News is Boring News: After the Third Time Around a Recycled News Story Is No Longer News
In: Press Freedom
By: Rosemary E. Bachelor
May 9, 2008
What is Media Criticism? How to Write Analysis Papers of Popular Culture and the News
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Naomi Rockler-Gladen
May 5, 2008
Media Consolidation & Ownership: Pros and Cons of the Corporate Media System
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Naomi Rockler-Gladen
May 5, 2008
Media Objectification of Women: A Definition and Consequences of Sexualized Female Representations
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Naomi Rockler-Gladen
Apr 29, 2008
Minority Media Representations: Common Representations of Gays, African Americans, Other Minorities
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Naomi Rockler-Gladen
Apr 29, 2008
Does Media Objectivity Exist? Factors that Make it Difficult for the Media to be Truly Objective
In: Media Bias
By: Naomi Rockler-Gladen
Apr 29, 2008
Theories of Violence in the Media: Desensitization, Cultivation Theory, and Other Concepts
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Naomi Rockler-Gladen
Apr 29, 2008
Hegemony and Media Studies: Antonio Gramsci's Theory of the Hegemonic Media
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Naomi Rockler-Gladen
Mar 26, 2008
Reverse Marketing Tactics: Why Corporations Are Telling Us We Don't Need Their Products
In: Advertising Influence
By: Lisa Rufle
Mar 5, 2008
Convenient Question Mark: When Punctuation Help Lessen Inflammatory Rhetoric
In: Media Bias
By: Robert O'Connor
Jan 25, 2008
How to Register for a Copyright: Recording a U.S. Copyright is Easy
In: Copyright
By: Elizabeth Richards
Sep 14, 2007
9/11 Conspiracies: Americans are unsure about 9/11
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Jonas Gamso
Sep 2, 2007
Internet Censorship: Debate Continues Over Google and YouTube's Effect on the Real World
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Jem Bloomfield
Sep 1, 2007
Questions of Trust at the BBC: Faked Contests and Alleged Institutional Bias
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Jem Bloomfield
Aug 28, 2007
Images of Mythical Pan in Film: Hercules, Narnia, and Pan’s Labyrinth
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Ruthanne Prioreschi
Aug 3, 2007
Murdoch buys WSJ for 6.5 billion: Wall Street Journal Owned by News Corp
In: Press Freedom
By: Ruthanne Prioreschi
Aug 2, 2007
Les Echoes and Wall Street Journal: Two Leading Financial Journals Pending Corporate Absorption
In: Press Freedom
By: Ruthanne Prioreschi
Jul 24, 2007
Tips for Limiting TV Viewing: How To Turn Off the Television and Spend More Family Time
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Beth Lane
Jul 18, 2007
Buyers Beware: The Cunning Craft of Advertisement
In: Advertising Influence
By: Ruthanne Prioreschi
Jul 15, 2007
AT&T & BellSouth Merge: Media Merges Need to Stop
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Ruthanne Prioreschi
Jul 15, 2007
Ikea and Consumption: Mass Production and Consumers
In: Advertising Influence
By: Ruthanne Prioreschi
Jul 10, 2007
Playboy Bunny and Children: Sex Icon now a Kid's Toy
In: Advertising Influence
By: Ruthanne Prioreschi
Jul 9, 2007
TV Violence and Childhood Obesity: Is There a Link Between Stranger Danger and Kids' Lack of Excercise?
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Beth Lane
Jul 6, 2007
Effects of Television on Kids: How Much Media Viewing is Safe for Children?
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Beth Lane
Jun 29, 2007
What is Mass Media? The Changing Role of Mass Communications and the Media Industries
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Beth Lane
Jun 28, 2007
Bias in International News: The Underdog Is (Amost) Always Right
In: Media Bias
By: David Hornestay
Jun 20, 2007
Advertising Analysis Lesson Plan: Media Activities and Discussion Ideas to Promote Critical Thinking
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Beth Lane
Jun 4, 2007
MySpace VS Facebook: Facebook's New Content Additions May Edge Out MySpace
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Beth Lane
May 31, 2007
Media Studies Lesson Plan: Teach Students to Keep a Journal of Personal Media Consumption
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Beth Lane
May 31, 2007
Newspaper Marketing Lesson Plan: Exploring the History and the Future of Print Newspapers
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Beth Lane
May 23, 2007
The Extreme Makeover of Hillary: Bay Buchanan Implies Hillary Clinton Suffers From Mental Illness
In: Media Bias
By: Beth Lane
May 23, 2007
Radio Broadcasting Lesson Plan: A Lesson Exploring Broadcasting's Impact as a Medium
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Beth Lane
May 18, 2007
Media Studies Definitions: Mass Media Terms and Concepts for Lessons and Discussion
In: Teaching Media Literacy
By: Beth Lane
May 18, 2007
Marketing Advertising and Branding: A Critical Analysis of Commercial Advertising Strategies
In: Advertising Influence
By: Beth Lane
May 9, 2007
What is Media Literacy? And Why it's Necessary For Media Consumers to be Literate
In: Media Literacy (general)
By: Beth Lane
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