Media Literacy 101: From Resident to Journalist
Join 15 West's series of workshops and gain essential media skills to become confident, informed storytellers.
Over 3 weeks, residents with a story to tell and/or those new to #journalism will learn to:
• decode misinformation
• critically engage with media
• write your own narratives through hands-on training in digital publishing and community journalism
Most importantly, at the end of this series, participants will be published in said newsroom on 15West.org and eligible to write + be paid to report on Chicago’s west side neighborhoods and/or suburbs.
Session 1: Foundations of Media Literacy What is media? Who creates it? Participants learn to identify bias, misinformation, and reliable sources.
DATE: September 13, 2025, 11-12:30PM CT
LOCATION: Virtual [Zoom]
Session 2: Storytelling & Community Reporting Hands-on practice with interviewing, researching, and framing stories that reflect local experiences.
DATE: September 20, 2025, 11-12:30PM CT
LOCATION: Virtual [Zoom]
Session 3: Publishing Local Voices Training in digital tools (blogging, layouts, headlines, social sharing), and guidance on submitting work to 15 West.
DATE: September 27, 2025, 11-12:30PM CT
LOCATION: Virtual [Zoom]
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