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Photos From “The Last Survivor” Event, a Great Success!

                   

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PBS NewsHour Extra Develops Media Literacy Curriculum

Arlington, VA—Today’s students are surrounded by so many different sources of information and media, that it can overwhelming.  As part of its ongoing efforts to promote student journalism and civic engagement, PBS NewsHour Extra is pleased to announce its newly updated media literacy curriculum.  The curriculum is designed to help students critically evaluate media and […]

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Introducing GMLP’s 2011 Media Literacy Week Guest Contributors

Nineteen St. Louis Region/Bi-State area citizens representing numerous VOICES in our community are sharing their thoughts on WHY Media Literacy is Important.  The effort is in celebration of Gateway Media Literacy Partners’ (GMLP’s) Fifth Media Literacy Week, Nov. 6-12, 2011.  Guest columnists representing media, education, community activism, theology, youth, science, health, libraries, the arts, and […]

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Media Literacy Week 2011 – November 6 – 12

Empowering Citizens to Think Critically about Media Messages   Fifth Annual Media Literacy Week Media Literacy is the Message: The Legacy of Marshall McLuhan     Events Calendar Sunday, November 6 *Media Literacy Week Opening Session: Looking at Our Mediated Landscape Time: 4- 6 p.m. Location:  St. Louis University / The Walter J. Ong, SJ, […]

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Prepare yourself to think globally and act locally.

Today marks the first day of the 2011 NAMLE Conference – Global Visions, Local Connections: Voices in Media Literacy Education. Although the day is mostly composed of pre-conference events, which cost extra but are completely worth it, there are also events for all registered attendees. Pre-conference workshops begin at 9:00 am. It’s not too late […]

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The McLuhan Centennial: Hoopla for a Scholar with a Strong St. Louis Connection

Under way….more than 200 events around the world, from Japan to Denmark to Alberta, celebrating media theorist and technology prophet, Marshall McLuhan, whose centennial is July 21. “McLuhan taught at Saint Louis University, along with Walter J. Ong, and these two major media theorists made St. Louis a world-renowned center of media theory,” said Sara […]

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Woodward, Simon and Mitchell will honor and celebrate the St. Louis Journalism Review

St. Louis Journalism Review/Gateway Journalism Review Celebrates Decades of Service September 15, 2011 Journalist Bob Woodward the Honorable Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon Broadcaster Russ Mitchell Join in the Celebration Who is Minding the Media? Media Literacy Proponents and Enthusiasts, It’s not every day that an organization can celebrate more than 40 years of distinguished […]

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Mildred Lane Kemper Museum hosts GMLP institutional member breakfast and presentation

On June 9th, 2011, Gateway Media Literacy Partners, Inc. and Mildred Lane Kemper Museum invited institutional members to a breakfast and media literacy discussion.  Below, are photos from the event.  Many thanks to all participants!

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Free screening of documentary “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth” June 13th

Fontbonne University is hosting a FREE public screening of  “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth.” The event is a continuation of Fontbonne’s symposium “Collective Memory in St. Louis: Recollection, Forgetting, and the Common Good”.  It’s sponsored by the Fontbonne Community Connection.  The screening will be followed by a symposium panel discussion. Screening information: Monday, June 13th at 7:00p.m. […]

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MO History Museum Screening June 2

The Missouri History Museum invites Gateway Media Literacy Partners members and others interested attend an evening screening of TWO SPIRITS. Details about this movie and screening are available here.

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