Real News: Kansas City Public Library Celebrates Media Literacy Week

Right now we share an upcoming event and something more productive than just yelling back at your screen.

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"The Library also participates in United States Media Literacy Week. From Oct. 23-27, 2023, local and national programs celebrate one of the five components of the definition of media literacy: Access, Analyze, Evaluate, Create, and Act.

"Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Plaza Branch, Kevin Lerner discusses his new book Provoking the Press: (MORE) Magazine and the Crisis of Confidence in American Journalism, which looks at the journalists who wrote about how others in their field covered big events of the day – from the Watergate scandal to the “seven dirty words” obscenity trial and debate over a reporter’s constitutional privilege.

"The Lerner event is one in a line of many signature events featuring journalists or focusing on the media. For instance, last year, Ari Fleischer discussed his book, Can We Trust Mainstream Media? with David Von Drehle, a Kansas City-based columnist with The Washington Post."

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Media Literacy Week 2023

Through one-on-one interactions, equitable tech access, and programming, the Kansas City Public Library has a long-standing commitment to helping patrons identify trustworthy sources of information and thinking critically about what they find.