Hosted by an educator trio from the Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI), this podcast supports teachers in bringing newsworthy topics to their students.
This week's headline from Santa Barbara Independent: "Help Is Here for Local News; Governor Gavin Newsom Passes Community NEWS Act Securing Funds to Pay Local Journalists Statewide." (https://www.independent.com/2026/10/01/help-is-here-for-local-news-governor-gavin-newsom-passes-community-news-act-securing-funds-to-pay-local-journalists-statewide/)
Take a look at the average journalist-to-general-population stats...Ask your students what they think the impact might be of having more or fewer journalists in their community.
Learn more at journalisticlearning.org (journalisticlearning.org)
25 Sept 2026
Short-Form Video & The Brain
This week's headline from The Atlantic: "This Is Your Brain on Short-Form Video" (https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/09/short-form-video-tiktok-brain-neuroscience/688632/)
Is there a strong link between watching short-form videos and cognitive complications? Apparently, the jury is still out. But from the little research we do have, it doesn't look too good.
Learn more at Journalisticlearning.org
16 Sept 2026
Teacher Interview Part 2: Eric Jourgensen, Ed.D
Taking a break from headlines to continue our conversation with Eric Jourgensen, Ed.D.
Eric will be speaking at this year's inaugural News Literacy Conference in Salt Lake City, UT (learn more ).
Check out Eric's new book! The Deadline Plate (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HHTKPCX1)
Explore Eric's website: ericjourgensen.com (https://ericjourgensen.com/)
Follow Eric on Instagram: @drdarthgrader (https://www.instagram.com/drdarthgrader/)
Help fund Eric's journey! gofundme.com (https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-teach-news-literacy-at-a-national-level?attribution_id=sl:7d3ff675-1803-4647-8ad5-59f9d74c165b&ts=1786651416&utm_campaign=natman_today_topbar_ios&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&video_sharing=enabled)
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