News Decoder

🗨 "The United States is a democracy. That’s what schoolchildren learn. And in the U.S. system of democracy representatives are elected by majority vote. But not necessarily." 🗞 Educational News Director Marcy Burstiner decodes why you could become president without winning the majority of votes. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dZWjacyT #USA #elections #democracy ************************************************************************** 📚 In our #Decoder series, ND correspondents bring their years — sometimes decades — of topical and regional expertise to break down complex current issues for young people and the general public We develop educational resources focused on these articles that can be used in the classroom and beyond. Our resources focus on using news to develop students’ critical thinking and global citizenship, and to improve their media literacy skills. To find out more about News Decoder, learn about our programs and how to partner with us, visit news-decoder.com leave a comment or DM us. #medialiteracy #globalcitizenship #criticalthinking

Change in leadership in Iran and the United States brings the possibility of future rapport. But what what is the history of the relationship? 🗞 In light of political change in Iran and upcoming U.S. elections, correspondent Alistair Lyons decodes the history of hostilities between the two nations in this week's #DecoderReplay. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dvcgkjYn #USA #Iran #politics ************************************************************************* 💡 Our #DecoderReplay series highlights past articles with current relevance. These articles shed light on the roots of an issue, add context to breaking news and are useful for further reading. All articles are written by our correspondents and student reporters in our journalism mentoring programs. 🤝 If you'd like to learn more about our programs or partner with us, we'd love to hear from you. Visit news-decoder.com for more information. #medialiteracy #globalcitizenship #criticalthinking

😴 Understanding global politics is one thing. But how to explain it without boring us? 🗞 Journalist and economist John West speaks to us about how he makes the complicated compelling in this week's Correspondents in the Spotlight article and interview. 🔗 Read the story and watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dGTF6VYb **************************************************************************** 💡 In our 'Correspondents in the Spotlight' series, we talk to the professional journalists that work with News Decoder and delve further into their latest stories, find out more about their career paths and learn about their approach to the writing process. 📰 John West is an economist, geopolitical expert and journalist. He has worked for the OECD - OCDE, Asian Development Bank Institute, Financial Times' fDi Intelligence, the Australian Commonwealth Treasury and MrGlobalization.com amongst others. John has further experience as a lecturer and researcher at York University Centre for Asian Studies, University of Wollongong, Sophia University and Sciences Po. 🤝 To find out more about News Decoder, learn about our programs and how to partner with us, visit news-decoder.com leave a comment or DM us. #medialiteracy #globalcitizenship #criticalthinking

🌐 NATO started with 12 nations and now has 32 members. But does bigger mean safer? 🗞 Geopolitical expert, economist and News Decoder correspondent John West decodes NATO and its current geopolitical state of affairs. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dZsmiEFk #NATO #geopolitics #treaty **************************************************************************** 💡 John West is an economist, geopolitical expert and journalist. He has worked for the OECD - OCDE, Asian Development Bank Institute, Financial Times' fDi Intelligence, the Australian Commonwealth Treasury and MrGlobalization.com amongst others. John has further experience as a lecturer and researcher at York University Centre for Asian Studies, University of Wollongong, Sophia University and Sciences Po. 📚 In our #Decoder series, ND correspondents bring their years — sometimes decades — of topical and regional expertise to break down complex current issues for young people and the general public. We develop educational resources focused on these articles that can be used in the classroom and beyond. Our resources focus on using news to develop students’ critical thinking and global citizenship, and to improve their media literacy skills. 🤝 To find out more about News Decoder, learn about our programs and how to partner with us, visit news-decoder.com leave a comment or DM us. #medialiteracy #globalcitizenship #criticalthinking

🤔 Why follow the leader when you could become the leader? 🗞 Leadership Coach and News Decoder Correspondent Jeremy Solomons shares practical advice on how to develop your #leadership #skills. 🔗 Read his Top Tips here: https://lnkd.in/eqqa3auE #leader #believe #advice ************************************************************************** 💡 In #TopTips, we share advice for young people from experts in #journalism, #medialiteracy and #education as part of our open access learning resources. 🗞 Jeremy Solomons is a global leadership coach and consultant. He has extensive experience in the financial sector as well as experience as a journalist and writer. Jeremy has worked for Citi, J.P. Morgan, Reuters, The World Bank amongst others, presided on the board of the Multicultural Refugee Coalition and set up the Globally Conscious Peacemakers group. 🤝 To find out more about News Decoder, learn about our programs and how to partner with us, visit news-decoder.com leave a comment or DM us.

🥇 The Olympics are the pinnacle of an athletic career. But after athletes step off the podium a deeper challenge awaits. Who are they when the uniforms come off? 🗞 With the Olympic Games in sight, this Decoder Replay looks back at Lance Roller II's article on life after the Games. He speaks to Olympic gold medalist Christine Roper, OLY, Mental Performance Consultant Christie Gialloreto and University of Denver Professor of Sport and Performance Psychology Jamie Shapiro about the post-competition challenges athletes face and the importance of psychological coaching and mental health support. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dbCr9pi5 #olympics #JO #mentalhealth ***************************************************************** 💡 Lance Roller II is a fellow of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. He is a data analyst and public health research expert based at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Lance has written for the University of Toronto, Investigative Journalism Bureau, Undark Magazine. 🤝 If you'd like to learn more about our programs or partner with us, we'd love to hear from you. Visit news-decoder.com for more information. #medialiteracy #globalcitizenship #criticalthinking

Journalism takes courage. So does moving from a rural village to a capital city. Correspondent Enock Wanderema shares his journey to becoming a global citizen. 🗞 News Decoder's Program and Communications Manager Cathal O'Luanaigh speaks to Enock Wanderema in our new 'Correspondents in the Spotlight' interview series. 🔗 Read the full article and watch the interview: https://lnkd.in/dZgerT7Y ***************************************************************** 💡 In our 'Correspondents in the Spotlight' series, we talk to the professional journalists that work with News Decoder and delve further into their latest stories, find out more about their career paths and learn about their approach to the writing process. 📰 Enock Wanderema has worked for United Nations Global Pulse, Uganda's Daily Monitor - Monitor Publications Limited- A Nation Media Group Company, Medium, News Decoder, Microsoft News and HT Syndication amongst others. 🤝 If you'd like to learn more about our programs or partner with us, we'd love to hear from you. Visit news-decoder.com for more information. #medialiteracy #globalcitizenship #criticalthinking

❓ What can Ugandan communities and fishermen do as water hyacinth, an invasive water weed, threatens #livelihoods, #food #stocks and #biodiversity in #Lake #Victoria. 🗞 Correspondent Enock Wanderema explores the issue and offers possible solutions. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/djpDSUbJ 🌍 Across the border in Kenya, climate activist Rahmina Paullete has worked closely with communities finding sustainable, creative solutions to this issue. We heard about her work in our series of 'Ecologues' talks last year. To hear her contributions about climate activism in Kenya follow the link: https://lnkd.in/dG_uXZnz ************************************************************************ 💡 Enock Wanderema is a Ugandan journalist. He has worked for United Nations Global Pulse, Uganda's Daily Monitor - Monitor Publications Limited- A Nation Media Group Company, Medium, News Decoder, Microsoft News and HT Syndication amongst others. 🤝 If you'd like to learn more about our programs or partner with us, we'd love to hear from you. Visit news-decoder.com for more information. #medialiteracy #globalcitizenship #criticalthinking

📖 When you read or hear a story do you feel left out because you don’t know the background? Why do some stories leave us feeling stupid? 🗞 Educational News Director Marcy Burstiner gives us her top tips on engaging your whole audience when you write, not just the experts. 🔗 Read this week's Top Tip: https://lnkd.in/dVuUG4cY ********************************************************************************* 💡 In #TopTips, we share advice for young people from experts in #journalism, #medialiteracy and #education as part of our open access learning resources. 🤝 To find out more about News Decoder, learn about our programs and how to partner with us, visit news-decoder.com leave a comment or DM us.

❓ What was it like for the reporters in the Vietnam War and what does it take to bring people the human stories from the frontline? 🗞 Correspondent Susan Rita Ruel reports. She heard three veteran journalists, Peter Arnett, Edith Lederer and Fox Butterfield, share their perspectives at a recent Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism “Legacies of the Vietnam War” talk. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eG2Mrusa #war #vietnam #journalism *************************************************************************** 💡 Susan Ruel is a journalist and communications specialist. She is currently the Health Editor for MDEdge and has worked for The Associated Press, United Press International, United Nations, Amida Care, VNS Health, IBM and McKinsey & Company amongst others. She is a Fulbright Association scholar and has worked across the globe with extensive experience in West Africa. 🤝 If you'd like to learn more about our programs or partner with us, we'd love to hear from you. Visit news-decoder.com for more information. #medialiteracy #globalcitizenship #criticalthinking