Registration Now Open! Online News Literacy Academy – July 13-15, 2020 News Literacy is needed now more than ever. At a time when an endless stream of information and misinformation threatens to overwhelm and bewilder all news consumers, integrate this skill into your 7-12th grade curriculum. What: Stony Brook University’s Center for News Literacy and […]
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Center for News Literacy to host interactive workshop for Long Island school districts
STONY BROOK, N.Y. – July 31, 2019 – At a time of unprecedented concern about the spread of false and misleading news, the Stony Brook University School of Journalism’s Center for News Literacy brought together 36 teachers from 15 Long Island school districts for an interactive, three-day workshop that equipped them with the skills and tools […]
Howard Schneider to take on full-time leadership role at the Center for News Literacy
Will depart as Dean of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism to focus exclusively on advancing the Center’s critical educational mission STONY BROOK, N.Y., December 13, 2018 – The Founding Dean of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism, Howard Schneider, will depart his role at the start of 2019 to fully focus on bringing the school’s innovative […]
New York State Educators Gathering to Fight Fake News
STONY BROOK, NY, USA – August 3, 2018 – At a time of unprecedented concern about the spread of false and misleading news, the Stony Brook University School of Journalism’s Center for News Literacy is bringing together teachers from more than 20 New York State school districts for an immersive, three-day workshop that will equip […]
Stony Brook’s Center for News Literacy launches groundbreaking MOOC
Six-week online course helps consumers decipher fake news from reliable information STONY BROOK, NY, USA – December 12, 2016 – How can you find reliable information in a flood of fake news, propaganda and advertising all dressed up to look like real journalism? How can modern societies thrive if their citizens are misinformed about topics […]