Media organizations often use words like "balance" and "fairness." They want to say that they are reporting without showing favoritism…
In this lesson, we present seven steps to help you judge the quality of news reporting: Step One: Main Points…
Let's examine the verification process a little closer. Becoming a literate news consumer requires us to be able to identify legitimate journalism. Legitimate journalism seeks truth.…
What is legitimate journalism? It is news that has been verified by an independent organization that is accountable for the information. Verification, independence and…
Information is an important part of our society. People depend on it to guide them through a complex world. The…