Echoer’s Journal: The Importance of Media Literacy, an Authentic Audience and Civil Discourse
Download MP3My guest on this episode, Linda, is a recent graduate of BCIS in Beijing. She is an aspiring journalist with a passion for global issues and current events. In this episode we talk about Echoer’s Journal, an online publication linked in the show notes below created by students for students to share stories about events in our world as well as their own opinions and thoughts on these issues. We also get into some complex topics like media literacy and social polarization and Linda has some great ideas and strategies for us as we struggle to navigate a complicated media landscape.
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- Check out The Echoer’s Journal on Instagram
- For student journalists, email theechoers@gmail.com to submit articles or opinions
- For more information and registration for the Global Citizenship Certificate from Inspire Citizens in partnership with ISS click here
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