PRSSA and The News Literacy Project Partner for 2023 Bateman Case Study Competition

PRSSA, the foremost organization for students interested in the public relations and communications fields, announced that it is teaming with the News Literacy Project, the nation’s leading provider of news literacy education, for the 2023 Bateman Case Study Competition. Originating in 1973, the Bateman Competition allows PRSSA members to exercise the analytical skills required for public relations problem solving. In 1983, the name of the competition was changed to honor the memory of the late J. Carroll Bateman, APR, a past president of PRSA and instrumental in the founding of…

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Apple teams with media literacy programs in the US and Europe

Apple has announced a new initiative in support of leading nonprofit organisations in the US and Europe that offer nonpartisan, independent media literacy programs. The News Literacy Project (NLP) and Common Sense in the US and Osservatorio Permanente Giovani-Editori in Italy will each receive support from Apple to advance their efforts in empowering young people with the critical thinking skills necessary in today’s digital age. “News literacy is vital to sustaining a free press and thriving democracy, and we are proud to be collaborating with organisations on the front lines…

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