Mediagazer: The News Literacy Project is bringing its curriculum online (Ben Adler/Columbia Journalism Review)

7:40 AM ET, February 2, 2014

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Ben Adler / Columbia Journalism Review:

The News Literacy Project is bringing its curriculum online — The News Literacy Project is bringing its curriculum online — In the fall of 2011, the start of its third academic year of existence, the News Literacy Project created a “digital unit.” It was the first of its kind …

Patricia Aufderheide / CMSI:

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Chris Roush / Talking Biz News:

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Craig Silverman / Poynter:

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Jonathan Bill / Plugged India LLC:

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Owen Bowcott / Guardian:

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