American Public Media: On Being: Days of Awe Playlist

This learning experience fosters awareness of representations we see, and don't see, in the media. Learners list TV programs, games, and films they enjoy, identify characters' ethnic, religious, (dis)ability, and sexual orientation...

How can the media foster cultural misunderstandings? These activities encourage learners to distinguish between fact and opinion in the media

A short, informative video discusses the various ways the media impacts the thought processes of citizens in the United States. Scholars analyze what bias exists in the media and how to know who to trust in reporting the news. Open...

Scholars investigate the legality of reporting the news or providing entertainment over the airwaves. Scholars discuss the limits of the Internet, television, and print media under the Constitution. 

What is a media baby? Discuss at what age children should be exposed to electronic media. After reading an article, they identify the types of media products for infants and toddlers. Learners will predict the effects of media on the...

How do ordinary Americans react to America under attack? This site investigates media coverage, patriotism, racism, and sacrifice after the Pearl Harbor attack as well as September 11th. Hear audio recordings and view slideshows...

How can social media help or hinder civil dialogue? How can information shared on social media be verified? As the investigation of media reports of the events surrounding the shooting of Michael Brown continues, class members read...

To conclude their case study of media coverage of the shooting of Michael Brown by a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer, class members consider the role of citizen watchdogs in a democratic society, develop strategies for combating...

A report on early radio programs that were used by the federal government and civil rights activists to ease racial tensions during World War II.

A look at a Muslim congregation after the September 11 attacks. This article discusses the difficult time Muslim Americans are facing in their communities.