Creating Critical Viewers Program

The Chicago/ Midwest Chapter of the TV Academy participates extensively in a public service initiative called Creating Critical Viewers. CCV is a media literacy program for students. Since 1995, this chapter has donated more than 1200 curriculum guides and videos to schools, teachers, and organizations. Creating Critical Viewers teaches young people how to watch television with a critical eye to news gathering, production techniques, stereotypes, and conflict resolution.Chicago/Midwest CCV works with schools and other educational and non-profit organizations in the Chicago area and suburbs, surrounding Illinois counties, northern Indiana, and southern Wisconsin.In one special partnership with News in Education (NIE) and the Chicago Tribune, CCV created student supplements and teacher curriculum guides for grades 4 - 8, which were based on the original program materials. Over 26,000 students participated in the program.

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