Travel this month will take me to the National Middle Schools Conference, the National Social Studies Conference, the National Council of Teachers of English annual conference and to Singapore.

OCTOBER
9  I've just returned from a visit to St Louis where I participated in the Gateway Media Literacy Partners media literacy week. I had a great time speaking to communications students at Lindenwood University; conducting a workshop for teachers; and being a panelist after the screening of the film "Good Night and Good Luck" at Webster University.

1  See photos from the Book Talk/Luncheon held at the SC State Library
 

Orca Books announces a limited time free download of its newest media literacy graphic novel: Media Meltdown

October issue The Story Behind the Story Much of the news you see on TV is the work of political hit men—not journalists. And it’s only getting worse. FOREIGN AFFAIRS Why I Love Al Jazeera The Arab TV channel is visually stunning, exudes hustle, and covers the globe like no one else. Just beware of its insidious despotism. INTERNET The Moguls’ New Clothes Don’t blame the Internet for the dismal performance of big media companies. Blame inept executives.