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Missouri Professional Communicators presents Author Beth Bacon will demonstrate how to turn the spark of a children’s story idea into the book of your dreams. This author for young readers will guide author hopefuls through every stage of the creative and publishing process.

Where: St. Louis Artists’ Guild, 12 N. Jackson Ave., Clayton
(in person or online)
RSVP by Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

HOLIDAY BONUS: BOOK SWAP
Bring a new or gently used children's book (one or a few) to swap. You’ll take home a great new read and the overflow will be donated to local students.

Beth's creative ways will help you craft your manuscript and explore illustration styles. She will share three paths to publishing: traditional, self-publishing and assisted self-publishing. By the end, a prospective author will have clear next steps to achieve that dream of creating a kids' book.

Beth is a favorite instructor at St. Louis Artists' Guild and has written and illustrated award-winning children's books in Missouri Professional Communicators' annual Communications Contests.

Do you hope your idea will appeal to a new or reluctant reader? Beth will share how she uses storytelling for fun while striving to use the story to teach and increase literacy skills. Her books empower today’s kids to learn about themselves and the world through reading.

Her publishing information will apply to creating books for “kids” of any age. Writers of romance, mystery and other genres can learn concrete steps to publication, too.

AI Accountability Fellows Will Document AI’s Impacts

The Pulitzer Center has selected its fourth cohort of AI Accountability Fellows. Eight journalists across four continents will spend the next 10 months investigating the AI supply chain, its applications, and its impacts in their communities.

This year’s application process was incredibly competitive, with applicants across 77 countries proposing compelling investigations on Big Tech, judiciary systems, education platforms, and more. The need for more AI accountability reporting has only become more urgent as AI has become even more deeply embedded into our daily lives.

This year’s Fellows are:

- Ibrahim Adeyemi, digital investigations editor at HumAngle Media, based in Nigeria
- Tatsiana Ashurkevich, a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom
- Patricia Clarke, technology reporter at The Observer, based in the United Kingdom
- Miguel Dobrich, founder and editor-in-chief of Amenaza Roboto, based in Uruguay
- Laís Ferreira Martins, reporter for the Intercept Brasil, based in Brazil
- Jonathan Moens, freelance science and investigative journalist based in Italy, working with Science magazine
- Sheref Morad, freelance investigative reporter based in Egypt, working with Alpheratz magazine
- Si Err Yap, multimedia journalist at Malaysiakini’s KiniTv, based in Malaysia

The AI Accountability Fellowship is part of the AI Accountability Network, whose goal is to create a multidisciplinary and collaborative ecosystem that enables journalists to report on this fast-evolving topic with skill, nuance, and impact.

Launched in 2022, the Fellowships have so far supported 27 journalists from five continents. Their reporting has triggered policy reforms, sparked official inquiries, and inspired college newspapers to start their own investigations and student poets to examine AI accountability.

We’re excited to bring together this new, diverse group of journalists who have a track record of doing impactful investigative work, and we look forward to sharing their stories and methodologies over the next 10 months. Stay up-to-date on our AI reporting.

As we prepare for this year’s U.S. Media Literacy Week, we could not wait to share some exciting news with our community: After serving seven months as our Interim Executive Director, Donnell Probst has been named the new Executive Director of NAMLE. Previously, Donnell held positions as both associate and deputy director of the organization, playing a significant role in managing the day-to-day operations of the organization and creating and streamlining many of our policies and procedures to establish the sound organizational foundation on which we currently sit. Donnell’s partnership with former executive director Michelle Ciulla Lipkin made the interim transition seamless, enabling her to focus further on the programmatic and financial aspects of NAMLE, and she has done superbly.

The Board cannot be more ecstatic that she has agreed to assume the role permanently as our next leader. As a committed advocate and servant leader, it is clear Donnell will carry us into the next iteration of NAMLE and further promote the work of media literacy education. We are fortunate to have someone with Donnell’s expertise and background in media studies and library science at the helm now, as many are questioning the nature and purpose of media, history, and the preservation of both. Her leadership philosophy squarely situates the importance of equity, access, and inclusion in education and media, and further conveys why she is the ideal person to lead NAMLE.

You can expect to hear her vision for NAMLE soon, which will exemplify our core principles and build on our work to support you in the classroom, library, or at home. For over a decade, Donnell has demonstrated her ability and insight, championing the goal of making media literacy an essential life skill. We now have the opportunity to see her further extend that work in her new role as our leader. Please help me officially welcome our new Executive Director of NAMLE.

Congratulations, Donnell

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules. The rules would leave journalists vulnerable to expulsion if they sought to report on information Hegseth did not approve for release.

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules The rules would leave journalists vulnerable to expulsion if they sought to report on information Hegseth did not approve for release.

IU fires adviser of student media, stops printing Daily Student

Update: IU fires adviser of student media, stops printing Daily Student Editors at the Indiana Daily Student said Director of Student Media Jim Rodenbush refused to tell students to remove news from an upcoming special print edition.

Join the 11th Annual U.S. Media Literacy Week 🎉 October 27–31, 2025.

You’ve joined us before, and your participation helped make U.S. Media Literacy Week what it is today. As we enter our 11th year, the need for media literacy education has never been clearer.

In an age where misinformation, emerging technologies, and AI-generated content shape how we see the world, our collective voice matters. That’s why registering for U.S. Media Literacy Week 2025 isn’t just about attending events — it’s about standing with thousands of others who believe that media literacy is essential to democracy, education, and civic life.

Even if you can’t attend an event this year, your registration shows your support and helps NAMLE demonstrate the growing nationwide demand for media literacy education.

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The Fourteenth Annual First Amendment Celebration, Nov. 2, featuring distinguished journalist editor, Martin "Marty Baron," and celebrating St. Louis Journalism Founder Charles Klottzer's Hundredth Birthday. Tickets on sale, now!

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St. Louis Public Radio's Mini Journalism School starts tomorrow!

Mini Journalism School This multi-week lecture and discussion series helps you gain a greater understanding of the decisions, ethical considerations, and techniques that go into creating the credible, accurate news you rely on to stay informed. Professional journalists, educators, and others in the media industry will joi...

Gateway Journalism Review 14th First Amendment Celebration Featuring renowned Journalist and Editor Martin Baron

Martin Baron, former journalism leader of newsrooms that won a total of 18 Pulitzer Prizes, is the headliner for Gateway Journalism Review’s 14th First Amendment Celebration, Sunday, Nov. 2, Frontenac Hilton, St. Louis, Mo.

Baron, one of the most distinguished journalists of our time, will speak on "The Case for Worry...and for Optimism"

"At a time when news audiences are concerned about journalism's future, we’re eager to hear from Marty Baron in person," said William Freivogel, GJR publisher and professor at the School of Journalism and Advertising, Southern Illinois University Carbondale said.

Annual First Amendment Celebration – Gateway Journalism Review