National News Literacy Week kicks off amid changing media industry
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The E.W. Scripps Co. is partnering with the News Literacy Project to ensure the public has the skills to be informed and participate in a democracy.
As more Americans rely on social media for news, this year's National News Literacy Week is focusing on responsible sharing.
"We used to focus on kids. We used to focus on eighth graders and seventh graders in ensuring that they came out of school with the tools necessary in order to be savvy media consumers," said Adam Symson, CEO of the E.W. Scripps Company, which is the parent company of Scripps News. "And what we've recognized is this is not an issue that the young people face; it's an issue that all of us face."
The E.W. Scripps Company is partnering with the News Literacy Project, a nonprofit organization, to ensure the public has the skills to be informed and participate in a democracy.
The media industry is constantly changing. In fact, local stations owned by the E.W. Scripps Company have undergone major changes recently, notably removing some live broadcasts in local markets.
Symson responded to criticism that the move may take resources away from being able to respond to local news events.
