FOR JOURNALISTS
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Make your own talk from scratch or use our multimedia library as building blocks to create one. You’ll find all the materials you'll need to create your lecture. If you're short on time or you don't know where to begin, use our lecture outlines. If you can't find what you need on our site, reach out to us directly and we'll help you.
WHAT TO TALK ABOUT
As a journalist, you are already an expert on news literacy and in a unique position to share your knowledge with students in your community. By the end of your classroom visit students will have a basic understanding of the craft of reporting and fact-gathering, how to find reliable news sources, fact check what they read, and sniff out fake news. You're free to design your own talk or if you prefer some help, we offer lecture outlines and resources to make your talk easy.
HOW TO SET UP A TALK
Journalists for News Literacy will contact a local school on your behalf and facilitate an introduction to set up a visit. Just tell us where you work, a little bit about your experience, how much time you can commit and whether your prefer speaking to middle school or high school students. We'll connect you with a school to pick a date and complete any necessary paperwork.
WHY DO IT
Hyper-partisanship in the media has caused trust in the press to drop to record lows, a trend that fake news is now compounding. By engaging with young people in the classroom, you can help create the smarter news consumers of the future. Journalistic ethics stop you from engaging in political activism. Journalists for News Literacy offers a non-partisan outlet to get more involved with your community and evangelize the importance of journalism to democracy.
