Mark Albrecht

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:29:54 -0600

“From Imus to Jena and Several Sharpton Stops in Between: The Media’s Role in Racial Polarization” was the title of Mark Albrecht’s talk presented at the Ethical Society in St. Louis, on Sunday, February 24, 2008.

Mark, an Ethical Society and GMLP member, is a senior media communications major with a double minor in Multicultural Studies and Anthropology at Webster University.

Art Silverblatt & Ruth Block

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:56:09 -0600

Art Silverblatt and Ruth Block discuss how media literacy is integrated into K-12 and higher education in the United States.

MLEW Westport Concert

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Ron Carr and the Sounds of St. Louis helped us celebrate the conclusion of Media Literacy Education Week with a free concert at the Westport Playhouse. Here’s a short clip...
Performing artists included:
Billy Barnett – guitars and vocals
Phil Burton – bass
Ron Carr, drums and musical director
Dora Magrath, vocals
Keith Moyer - trumpet

Blogging Panel Discussion

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Blogging Panel, “Why Blog?,” Lindenwood University, Spellman Center

Info and advice from top St. Louis-area bloggers and web experts.

Moderator: Kammie Kobyleski - Lindenwood Univ. Asst.Professor (www.passionmeetspurpose.com), Jill Hampton - Web Producer, KTVI (myFOXstl.com), Dana Loesch - (www.mamalogues.com) - Mamalogues in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Benjamin Vierck - (www.stlbloggers.com) and (www.bloghorn.com), Steve Patterson of (www.urbanreviewstl.com).

“Network” Panel Discussion

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The film “Network” was viewed (part of the Webster University Film Series) and was followed by a media literacy panel, Professors Kathy Corley and Art Silverblatt, Webster University, along with Don Marsh, St. Louis on the Air, and Laurie Waters, KMOV, that discussed how the film was so impactful.

Media Literacy Education Week Proclamations

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:42:20 -0500

The Missouri Governor, Missouri Senate and City of St. Louis welcome AMLA’s NMEC and proclaim Media Literacy Education Week.

Roseann Weiss

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:22:06 -0500

Roseann Weiss, Director of Community Art Programs and Public Art Initiatives, Regional Arts Commission

The RAC funds numerous regional projects, including media literacy efforts. Roseanne explained the funding process, told us a little bit about some of those media literacy efforts, and also entertained us with images of the artist as represented in the media.

Dawn C. Conner

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:13:10 -0500

Dawn C. Conner, Economic Education Coordinator, The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, presents, "In Plain English: Making Sense of the Federal Reserve."

She says of her presentation about the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, "I'll be telling you who we are; what we do; what our messages are, and how we convey those messages." Her presentation is preceeded by a video entitled “In Plain English: Making Sense of the Federal Reserve, A Virtual Tour”

Carletta D. Washington

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:31:29 -0600

Presenting author, educator, parent and student, Carletta D. Washington, M.Ed., talking about key points in her recently-published book, Education Reform: The Role and Responsibility of Schools, Parents, Students, and Communities.

Mark Sableman

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:32:23 -0500

Attorney Mark Sableman, partner with Thompson Coburn LLP, and author of "More Speech, Not Less: Communications Law in the Information Age," gives a primer on copyright and suggests how we can get our classrooms to address issues of technology, the law and the future of innovation and creativity at the GMLP's Oct. 25 meeting.

Patrick Murphy

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Patrick Murphy, V.P. Production, KETC Channel 9, and adjunct professor, Webster University made this presentation to the GMLP on Wednesday, September 27, 2006. The video contains his prepared remarks. Feel free to submit comments in reaction to Mr. Murphy's presentation.