It is increasingly rare nowadays to switch on a news channel, open a newspaper, scroll through a news website or social media feed and avoid an encounter with the phrase “fake news.” The term is widely used to describe a…
Freedom to Express (Mis-, Dis- or Mal-) Information Without Restriction?
I woke up very early this morning: 4 AM. I had to prepare. I couldn’t wait to know what freedom of press is all about in the US in general, and in Arizona in particular. We were to visit professional…
…And though the news was rather sad
It has been 10 days now since our experience (or should I say experiment?) started at Cronkite, here in Phoenix, Arizona. I like round numbers because they’re a great excuse to overthink our relationship with time and space. The weather…
Z, Y, X and… Boom(ers)!
“Who is media literacy for?” was the opening question of this 9th study day as part of the SUSI program for scholars organized by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Among the answers,…
The Learning Journey Continues…
With warm body and soul, ignited and enlightened by our beloved facilitators and teachers, the seventeen Cronkite SUSI 2019 participants continued their learning journey on the 3rd day! It was a day to meet Frank Mungeam, Knight Professor of Practice,…