Media Literacy

The Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water Desk promises a fresh approach to covering agriculture, water and climate issues across more than 20 states. We’ll talk about what makes this innovative partnership unique, and how it will serve local communities. Also, the latest chapter in the space race, getting ready for the Olympic games, and consumer choice drives this year’s summer blockbuster hits. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Ron Kelley: Views of the News.

How do we get information about an event if we aren’t there to witness it? How do we know what the President of the United States said yesterday or what…