Communications Professor how-to
How to Teach Media Literacy with Real Headlines
Real examples make media literacy stick.
Quick answer
Real examples make media literacy stick. In short: collect; compare; check, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Collect headlines on one event.
Compare framing.
Check sources.
Identify emotional language.
Discuss who benefits.
Have students write a neutral headline.
Safety reminders for communications professors
- Protect student privacy
- Follow research ethics
- Respect student press freedom
- Follow campus safety
Key terms
Rhetoric · Interpersonal communication · Organizational communication · Media literacy · Framing · Agenda setting: see the full communications professor glossary.