Book chapter
Why News Literacy Matters
Journalism Research That Matters
Oxford University Press
08/05/2021
DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197538470.003.0007
Abstract
News literacy efforts address news content, production, consumption, and contexts to holistically explore the role of news in society, with a particular focus on the importance of news for informing self-governing citizens. Although news literacy is not a cure-all, it should be part of a broader solution to developing a media system that provides audiences with news and information that is relevant to their lives. With this in mind, we, as researchers, educators, practitioners, and professionals, need to think about how to teach news literacy and encourage its application. Research and practice should strive to improve news literacy, increase confidence in individuals’ abilities, and convince audiences that news literacy is applicable to their lives.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Why News Literacy Matters
- Creators
- Melissa Tully
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Journalism Research That Matters
- DOI
- 10.1093/oso/9780197538470.003.0007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press; New York
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/05/2021
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Record Identifier
- 9984283574302771
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