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    News literacy (noun)

    Definition: The ability to use critical thinking skills to judge the reliability and credibility of news reports and information sources.

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What's Why News Matters?

WNM is a network of organizations working to help communities better use news & information in their lives »

News or Noise?

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Educators

New Digital Resource Center to provide news literacy resources and curriculum

Day One Recap: Because News Matters News Literacy Summit

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Students

Westside Writing Project offers digital media workshops this fall

Michelle Navarro: Our job is to always search and find the truth

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Communities

Next Tuesday, Oct. 7 is National News Engagement Day!

Day One Recap: Because News Matters News Literacy Summit

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Journalists

6 principles of news literacy

5 successful news literacy programs you should know

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news literacy skills and programs in Chicago and nationwide.

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