Genesis Escobar is a senior at the University of Connecticut, majoring in Communication with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. Her interest in media literacy grew through her Communication studies and her experience as someone who loves regularly…
Ella Hardy is a senior at Appalachian State University studying Communication and Digital Marketing. She is a member of the student newspaper’s marketing desk, where she works with a team to create content and manage social media accounts. She is…
Celebrating the people moving media literacy forward. Every year, people across the media literacy field are doing important work to strengthen how people understand, question, create, and engage with media. The Media Literacy Awards recognize individuals, educators, researchers, young people,…
Ila Khare is a rising senior at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. She is double-majoring in French and Film Studies, and focuses on media literacy as a part of the Eastman Citizenship and Leadership program at Eckerd. She aims…
Student @ University of Missouri, Member @ NAMLE’s Youth Advisory Council What do you do? I am a member of NAMLE’s Youth Advisory Council, and a student at the University of Missouri. Tell us about your latest work or project…
Created by NAMLE’s Youth Advisory Council, Your Media, Your Choice: Media Literacy Basics is a youth-led campaign designed to help young people think critically about the media they consume through videos, activities, resources, and advocacy.
Student @ Palos Verdes High School, Member @ NAMLE’s Youth Advisory Council What do you do? I am a member of NAMLE’s Youth Advisory Council, where I work with fellow high school and college students on media literacy campaigns, advocacy,…
When did your organization launch and why? I believe that children’s media today has a real problem in that there is almost no adult on-screen guidance–grownups being normal grownups, modeling compassion, empathy, critical thinking and maturity. The adults we do…
Devon Elyse Tutak joined the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) as the Director of Education in 2026. With over two decades of experience guiding large-scale education initiatives, Devon specializes in co-designing and evaluating media-rich learning resources, as well…
Student @ University of Rhode Island, Member @ NAMLE’S Youth Advisory Council What do you do? Through the NAMLE Youth Advisory Council, I work in the content creation pod, collaborating with amazing teenagers to create informative media literacy videos for…