On today’s episode: Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI) Co-Founder and Executive Director Ed Madison shares with his new co-host Bo Brusco what inspires him and the impact the JLI is having on students. In addition to being a JLI co-founder, Ed is a seasoned media professional with more than 30 years of distinguished work in journalism and an Associate Professor of Journalism at the University of Oregon.
Topics:
00:45 Meet your new co-host, Bo Brusco
02:40 How Ed began his career in journalism and production
06:35 Ed’s journey into education and founding the Journalist Learning Initiative
11:30 What Journalistic Learning is and its impact
14:10 Language Arts in Action blurb
14:40 What issue Ed would have investigated when he was in high school
16:05 The Journalistic Learning approach and intrinsic motivation
20:45 Ed’s focus on contribution
For more information about the Journalistic Learning Initiative and Ed’s work, visit journalisticlearning.org. You can check out Ed’s new book, Language Arts in Action, by visiting wwnorton.com.
