The latest Newhouse Impact research roundup also covers more about the increasing importance of media literacy education.
The professional world of communications, whether its photography, journalism or other fields, can be fast-paced and demand top quality. One program is giving students experiences where they can hone their craft, and also expand their notion of what it means to be a professional in communications.
On this episode of Newhouse Impact, Jon Glass, professor of practice in magazine, news and digital journalism and Newhouse executive editor, Seth Gitner, associate professor in magazine, news and digital journalism and visual communications, and multimedia, photography and design graduate student Surya Vaidy discuss a collaboration between Newhouse and the Empire State Games.
Students can run from skiing to hockey to other winter sports competitions, taking pictures and video, interviewing athletes and coaches, chronicling the events. The build their portfolios and skills, while also getting lessons in what is expected in the professional world.
Listen to the full show by visiting the WAER episode page.
Also listen to: Media Literacy beyond understanding content; its role in social justice & empowerment
Many scholars have noted that education on media literacy is increasingly important as social and digital media become bigger parts of people’s lives.
On a recent episode of “Newhouse Impact,” Newhouse communications professor Dr. Srivi Ramasubramanian and mass communications doctoral student Shannon Burth expand the notion of media literacy beyond simply understanding the more about the media we consume. Their research also examines the ability to use media, to act and be empowered, and their importance as tools for social justice. They further include understanding the spread of AI and algorithms that increasingly control what is presented in various media.
The Newhouse Impact Summit was held Aug. 1-2 and featured speakers from around the world presenting their innovative and provocative creative and scholarly work on the past, present and future of storytelling through extended reality technologies.
Several Newhouse School faculty members and students participated in the annual AEJMC conference on Aug. 7-11 in Philadelphia, PA.
Senior Associate Dean Regina Luttrell received the NCA Public Relations Division PRIDE Committee’s Outstanding Book Award for her book “Strategic Social Media as Activism.”
Newhouse School faculty talked about the study of artificial intelligence and how it touches our lives.
Bob Papper and Keren Anderson published reports on RTDNA on their research on representation in radio news, reporter safety and TV news digital initiatives.
Josh Darr wrote about what he’s learned from his research into local news and polarization.
Shelly Palmer discussed Google’s controversial “Dear Sydney” Olympic ad.