1999 Felton Media Scholars Announced; Program Develops Skills to Critically Assess `What You Watch, See and Read in the Media'.WELLESLEY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 1999-- Babson College Babson College, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts (zoned as "Babson Park," ZIP code 02457),[1] is a private business school that grants all undergraduates a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. The F. W. today announced the 17 media professionals and educators named to its Felton Media Literacy Media literacy is the process of accessing, analyzing, evaluating and creating messages in a wide variety of media modes, genres and forms. It uses an inquiry-based instructional model that encourages people to ask questions about what they watch, see and read. Project, a fellowship for creating programs to teach media literacy in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Felton Scholars engage in a semester-long, intensive course on a range of media-related topics, including: news and democracy; violence in the media; media economics; advertising; public relations' role in news; and issues around teaching about the media in college and secondary schools. The program was founded and is supported by prominent Los Angeles producer/director, Norman Felton, whose pioneering background in television includes such shows as Studio One, Dr. Kildare and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Naming only its second class of Scholars this year, the Felton program explores the intersection between the fields of media studies and education. Professor Renee Hobbs directs the media literacy project at Babson College; 1999's participants were selected from applicants throughout New England and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . "Media literacy is often defined as the process of asking questions about what you watch, see and read," said Hobbs. "With the explosion of media in every part of our lives, it's vital that we understand all forms of media and teach people to think critically about all their sources of information -- TV, newspapers, the Internet, radio, even display media." With the completion of their semester work, Felton Scholars conduct staff development workshops in businesses, community organizations, schools and civic groups on critically analyzing media and the technologies used for information delivery in contemporary society. The Felton Scholars come from distinguished backgrounds in media studies, education and media production. Participants for the 1999 program are: Eliot Bamford, Manchester, Mass., a graphic design professional recently transplanted from England. Diane Barry, Dedham, Mass., a senior communications officer at the Education Development Center in Newton. Laura Carlyle, Sandwich, Mass., a high school journalism teacher at Sandwich High and a former professional reporter and editor. Suzanne DeBrosse, Colchester, Vt., a faculty member in media literacy at St. Michael's College St. Michael's College may refer to:
Fr. Richard Curran, Plymouth, Mass., a Catholic priest who holds Ed.D. in educational media and produced the www.Pilgrims.org media literacy resource. Amy Damico, Danvers, Mass., a faculty member at Endicott College, where she teaches courses in Mass Communication. Brian Farmer, High Falls, NY, Creative Development Coordinator of the Children's Media Project, running hands-on video workshops to area youth. Stephanie Flores Flores, town, Guatemala Flores (flōrəs), town (1990 est. pop. 2,200), capital of Petén department, N Guatemala. Flores was built on an island in the southern part of Lake Petén Itzá and on the site of the , Magnolia, Mass., a Russian linguist for the Air Force and a Ph.D. candidate in education at Boston College. Mary Hess, Jamaica Plain, Mass., a faculty member at Boston College in on-line courses and electronic teaching resources. Wendy Chun Hoon hoon Austral & NZ slang Noun a loutish youth who drives irresponsibly Verb to drive irresponsibly , Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a recent graduate of Vassar College and an intern at the Children's Media Project, in New York. Vincent Ialenti, Gardner, Mass., a professor of broadcasting at Mount Wachusett Community College Mount Wachusett Community College is a two-year community college in Gardner, Massachusetts. It offers associate degrees as well as a transfer program for students to earn credits for transfer to other colleges. . Jack Jackson, of Needham, Mass., a media trainer and high tech PR consultant with CommCentric Strategies, formerly a journalist for UPI UPI abbr. United Press International and WCVB-Channel 5 (Boston). Diane Samples, New Fairfield, Conn., a public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most professional with expertise in strategic communications for multimedia companies. Pamela Steager, Providence, R.I., a leading health educator and an opinion columnist for the Providence Phoenix. Elaine Theodore, Lynn, Mass., Girls Development Specialist at Boston Children's Services, and a therapist at the Boston Institute for Art Therapy. Barb Totherow, Goffstown, N.H., an English teacher at Alvirne High School Coordinates: Alvirne High School is located in the town of Hudson, New Hampshire with an enrollment of approximately 1,560 students from grades 9-12. in Hudson, N.H., and staff development instructor for media literacy. Allison Webster, Boston, a lawyer-turned-teacher at the Shady Hill School in Cambridge, specializing in the First Amendment. |
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