Speakers at media literacy conference discuss impact of cartoons, empathy in film
In societies where traditional organizations have lost trust with the public, cartoons can be surprisingly effective as an alternate way of telling news.
Jordan Media Institute, journalist push back on stereotypes, press for media literacy in Middle East
"There are opportunities also," said Elemary. "We can't always talk about refugees as problems."
OPINION: ‘America first’ shouldn’t mean ‘no news’ on Asia floods
Even if you’ve been diligently following the news about the Hurricane Harvey on all the major American networks, you can be forgiven for knowing little, if anything, about rather significant flooding in another part of the world.
OPINION: Media mistakes make London attack a lesson for future journalists
Such media mistakes serve as a painful illustration of the proclivity of some news organizations to cry terrorism first instead of focusing on facts. Patchy and inaccurate initial reports swell into a narrative in which the horrific actions of an individual are all too quickly tagged with an extremist ideology.
Proposed California law could allow schools to seize student journalists’ cell phones
AB 165 would allow school districts to access students’ electronics without search warrants — the school could tap into a student’s phone calls and web browsing without warning.
Read this: A citizen journalist’s guide to covering dissent
If you're covering events like this for the first time as a student or citizen journalist, check out "A Citizen Journalist's Guide to Covering Dissent," by GSS executive director Beatrice Motamedi. You'll find tips on what to bring, how to prep your cellphone, which mobile apps to download, plus hotlines and help on navigating your legal rights.
Global Student Square joins coalition asking Trump administration to meet on media access
Global Student Square has joined a coalition of more than 60 organizations that have requested a meeting with the Trump administration to discuss greater access to government.
Reporter’s Notebook: Media needs to cover more than violence in Pakistan
By a GSS correspondent ISLAMABAD — As I wrote about the recent Bacha Khan University shooting in Charsadda, Pakistan, including interviewing students for their reaction to the latest school massacre, one thing came to mind: It’s clear that desensitization is…
Q & A with Asher Jay, art activist and NatGeo Young Explorer
PARIS — GSS news editor Bethany Ao sat down with Asher Jay, a National Geographic Young Explorer and artist who addressed the COY11 climate change conference in Paris earlier today (see "@EarthHeiress Asher Jay: 'Wild Is Who We Come From"). Ao and…
Visualizing change: Cartoons, logos and graphics to get you thinking
When it comes to visualizing change, infographics, logos, and editorial cartoons can be a push towards thinking outside the lines and finding solutions to problems — even one as big as erasing a footprint equal to 50 tons of carbon emissions.…