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

January 9, 2021 — 2 Comments

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

December 28, 2020 — 0 Comments

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.

November 23, 2020 — 0 Comments

Diversity, News Trends, Training

Fresno training program created to increase the number of journalists of color in San Joaquin Valley newsrooms

September 24, 2020 — 4 Comments

Higher Education, News Trends

Fresno State’s Joseph I. Castro, an early supporter of our Media Institute, named chancellor of the 23-campus California State University system

September 23, 2020 — 0 Comments

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

September 2, 2020 — 0 Comments

First Amendment, News Freedom

Targeting journalists won’t stop them from reporting full story about protests over George Floyd’s death

June 1, 2020 — 2 Comments

Media Literacy, News Trends

Don’t be misled by those who are pushing dangerous misinformation about coronavirus pandemic

April 8, 2020 — 0 Comments

Coronavirus, Media Literacy, News Trends

In times of crisis, we need journalists giving us facts and guiding us to resources that will help us cope

March 17, 2020 — 0 Comments

fake news, Media Literacy

Use these tips and you won’t be caught sharing ‘fake news’ on social media

March 3, 2020 — 4 Comments