Everyday Media Literacy

Everyday Media Literacy comes at a critical moment in the life of the American mind; we've never had more facts at our disposal, and we've never been more acutely aware of how wrong they can be. This wonderful book, as contemplative as it is clear in its instruction, offers insight into the overwhelming tide of choices and encourages us to make our decisions mindfully. It is required reading for students of the storytelling crafts. But it's also for anyone seeking clarity and understanding of the world around them. -Christi Parsons, senior editor, The Atlantic Researching like the scholar she is and writing like the journalist she was, Sue Ellen Christian has produced a perfect handbook for citizens in an information (and disinformation) age: Readable, informative and important. -Kathy Kiely, Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies at the Missouri School of Journalism. Prof. Christian takes on the critical issue of media literacy with an approach that is clear, accessible and well-researched, and that considers the subject from a global perspective. Everyday Media Literacy will enable readers to navigate the contemporary chaos of misinformation to distinguish fact from falsehood and become more engaged, informed citizens. -Louise Kiernan, editor-in-chief, ProPublica Illinois and faculty, Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. This book is accessible, engaging and important. Read it to regain control of the news as it affects you and to protect our democracy. A lot of people are trying to twist the news. This book straightens things out again. -Joe Grimm, editor-in-residence, Michigan State University School of Journalism