admin Let’s Break the Circle of Blame! US Senate Testimony
For 40 years, the American people have been engaged in a “circle of blame” about media violence: viewers blaming writers;…
Sontag On Photography: Two Views
Photography is the world’s number one hobby. So when Susan Sontag’s On Photography hit the bestseller list recently, it caused…
Critical Viewing and Critical Thinking Skills
A growing body of research suggest that if we teach children to become critical viewers, we do more than give…
Introduction: Television Awareness Training (TAT)
In the mid-1970’s, faced with the growing influence of television and media in the lives of American families, a small…
WORKSHOP REPORT: Integrating Media Literacy Across the Curriculum
What does a plain white bath towel have to do with teaching language arts? Fifteen teachers from throughout Southern California…
Out of Africa: Western Media Stereotypes Shape Images
As a graduate student just arrived from Zambia to study at Syracuse University in 1968-9, I developed the habit of…
Making Your Voice Heard: Tips for Getting on Talk Radio.
Institutional changes in the way the media operates are necessary to keep healthy democratic dialogue alive. But while we work…
STARTING POINT: Today’s Image Culture and Why Media Literacy Matters
In the recent movie Avalon, Barry Levinson’s sensitive film portrait of an immigrant family before and after World War II,…
Beyond Blame: Media Literacy as Violence Prevention
Beyond the blame…beyond the debate…are human beings – children, young people and adults of all ages — who are daily…
Boys Toys: What Does Technology Cost?
From the research reports we’ve cited, it is clear that the cost of new technology goes far beyond the price…