To reach that target, several research, lobbying, and advocacy groups are spreading the gospel. The Los Angeles-based Center for Media Literacy publishes teacher training materials. Look at the Gulf War. Look at the elections in '92, '94, '96. Look at Monica Lewinsky.
People are just disgusted.
There's no more objective journalism. Although a national movement is under way, the real action is at the grass roots. Teachers such as Duane Neil at New York's Chapin School are choosing to bring media literacy into their classes. Down the road, it's going to be something that's much more important in schools. It had better be, argues Ventura.