With thousands of local, state and federal elections on the line in 2024, finding solutions to the local news crisis has never been more imperative. That's why the fifth annual National News Literacy Week — which starts today — focuses on the vital role of local news in keeping communities informed and connected. The week aims to raise awareness of news literacy as an essential life skill and provide the public, educators, students and parents with easy-to-adopt tools and tips for navigating our information landscape. Our PSA campaign encourages everyone to become more discerning about the information they share online and to consider how their actions impact public trust and a sense of community. We're also offering free events every day this week that address the local news crisis and what it means for democracy. (Details below!) Join the movement to create a more news-literate nation: Remind your friends, family and followers that behind every share, there's a person making a decision. Download our social media kit at NewsLiteracyWeek.org, and use the hashtag #NewsLiteracyWeek all week! And don't forget to register for our free events. Here's the lineup: TODAY, Jan. 22 For everyone: Extra, extra: How to solve the local news crisis 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT Catch the livestream of our National News Literacy Week kickoff event! We've invited a panel of distinguished journalists, media critics and educators to help us shape our thinking on addressing the local news crisis. Featuring Sarabeth Berman of the American Journalism Project, author and media columnist Margaret Sullivan, Steven Waldman of Rebuild Local News and Kimi Yoshino of The Baltimore Banner. Moderated by Tracie Potts of the Eisenhower Institute. | Thursday, Jan. 25 For everyone: How to find local news you can trust 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT How can we determine whether news sources are credible? Local news outlets help us make informed decisions as engaged participants in a democracy, but the process of creating the news isn't always clear. Our webinar will provide an overview of the news literacy concepts you need to be reliably informed, with a spotlight on local news. | About National News Literacy Week This annual initiative, presented by the News Literacy Project and The E.W. Scripps Company, underscores the vital role of news literacy in a democracy and provides people of all ages with the knowledge and tools to become better informed and more civically engaged. For a future founded on facts, The News Literacy Project |