Democracy, First Amendment, News Freedom
Fresno State’s Media, Communications and Journalism Dept. issues statement supporting journalists, condemning Jan. 6 attack on our democracy
First Amendment, News Freedom, News Trends
I am angry that my journalism colleagues regularly face threats of violence while they work to bring you the news
Media Institute, Media Literacy, Trust & Credibility
Join us to improve media literacy and fight ‘disinformation’ by making an end-of-the-year donation to the Institute for Media and Public Trust at Fresno State
fake news, Media Literacy, Trust & Credibility
Fake News 101: Here’s the difference between ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation.’ We also discuss how ‘bots’ drive false news on social media.
Diversity, News Trends, Training
Fresno training program created to increase the number of journalists of color in San Joaquin Valley newsrooms
Fresno State’s Joseph I. Castro, an early supporter of our Media Institute, named chancellor of the 23-campus California State University system
fake news, Media Literacy, News Trends
Pandemic and election offer those pushing misinformation opportunity to confuse public with fake news posted to phony social media accounts
Targeting journalists won’t stop them from reporting full story about protests over George Floyd’s death
