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For your Assignment, read Douglas Kellner’s interview under“Voices of Media Literacy” at the Center for Media Literacy (CML)
(http://www.medialit.org/sites/default/files/Voices_of_ML_Douglas_Kellner.pdf).

After you have reviewed the interview transcript, write a 3-4 page (double-spaced) essay, which addresses the following:

1. Introduce us to Douglas Kellner, including his background and education.

2. Why and how did Kellner get involved in media literacy efforts?

3. Briefly explain if Kellner  influenced one or more of the following areas:
a. Politics and media literacy
b. Advertising and media literacy
c. False messages and media literacy

4. Explain how Kellner saw the future of media literacy evolving. Do you believe he influenced the current field of media literacy?

5. Include a conclusion.