Media Literacy at UT Martin takes place Oct. 23-27 I Pacer Graphic / Sarah Cornwell
The ninth annual U.S. Media Literacy Week, hosted and founded by the National Association for Media Literacy Education in 2015, will be occurring this year from Oct. 23 to the 27.
This week is put in place to celebrate and highlight the power of literacy and how fundamental it is to education, while bringing together hundreds of people for events and activities around the country.
Education on media literacy is a topic that is being discussed worldwide. Media Literacy Week is part of the larger Global Media and Information Week, which is hosted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information Literacy.
The university will be personally celebrating this week by hosting a special lecture in the Paul Meek Library on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in room 152. During this event, Dr. John LaDue will be speaking about how public opinion is shaped, “A Discussion on the Methods and Influence of Media and News Outlets to Create Specific Narratives.”
Dr. John LaDue is an Assistant Professor, who also works as the Information Literacy Librarian for Paul Meek. One of the classes Dr. LaDue teaches is GENS 150, Information Literacy and Research Skills. His profession and courses are focused on promoting and educating information literacy and how to properly navigate the wide variety of information available through media outlets.
Additionally, the library will be holding a film screening of “Theaters of War: How the Pentagon and the CIA took Hollywood.”‘ This movie focuses on looking at the influence of the U.S. military on and behind the screen. This event will be followed by a discussion time, where students can compare and contrast ideas and important elements learned through Media Literacy Week. This will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, starting at 4:00 p.m. in room 118.
