A partnership between schools and television professionals, Creating Critical Viewers teaches young people the importance of watching television with a discerning eye. The St. Louis Chapter has distributed curriculum guides to 18 area districts and conducted a number of workshops for educators on how to implement media literacy in their classes. Educating teachers and students about news-gathering, production techniques, and the business of television serves the project s goal of creating informed viewers who have a true appreciation for the world s most powerful medium. For more information, contact Chapter Executive Director Cathy Spalding. Focusing on chapter activities and local industry news, the newsletter is distributed to over 800 individuals and companies in the region.
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