Clicks, Credibility, and the Classroom: Media Literacy and Modern Journalism

The news industry and the world of journalism has changed drastically since the creation of the newspaper. From the rise of the internet to the decline of ad sales that keep traditional newspapers in business, journalists have adapted to news ways of getting their stories to the masses. This episode brings together Dr. Gwynne Ellen Ash and Eraldo “Dino” Chiecchi whose vast work and teaching experience explores literacy assessment, critical media literacy, the journalism business, how newspapers have changed over the years, and how Texas State University is preparing the next generation of journalists. Listen to new episodes of Enlighten Me every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, The Current, and States Up.