TRUTH TELLER
“I’M ON A MISSION TO … IMPROVE OUR MEDIA DIET AND OUR MENTAL HEALTH”
JODIE JACKSON
Author, researcher & founder of the News Literacy Network (she/her)
Jodie is founder of the News Literacy Network, author of You Are What You Read: why changing your media diet can change the world and of the children’s book, Little Ruffle and The World Beyond.
Jodie has devoted the last ten years to researching the damaging impact of the negativity bias in the news on our mental health and the health of our society, as well as investigating the impact of solutions-focused journalism. Jodie has a Master’s in Positive Psychology and her widely-cited research has made her an influential figure within the movement for “Constructive Journalism”. Jodie writes for established and emerging news platforms; speaks on panels with leading thinkers, academics and journalists; delivers workshops and training to journalists and educators; and regularly speaks at universities and media conferences around the world.
Jodie is also a busy mum of three and has a love for dancing and a need for yoga.
My favourite TED talk:
The Best Stats You’ve Ever Seen
Hans Rosling
JODIE JACKSON
Author, researcher & founder of the News Literacy Network (she/her)
Jodie is founder of the News Literacy Network, author of You Are What You Read: why changing your media diet can change the world and of the children’s book, Little Ruffle and The World Beyond.
Jodie has devoted the last ten years to researching the damaging impact of the negativity bias in the news on our mental health and the health of our society, as well as investigating the impact of solutions-focused journalism. Jodie has a Master’s in Positive Psychology and her widely-cited research has made her an influential figure within the movement for “Constructive Journalism”. Jodie writes for established and emerging news platforms; speaks on panels with leading thinkers, academics and journalists; delivers workshops and training to journalists and educators; and regularly speaks at universities and media conferences around the world.
Jodie is also a busy mum of three and has a love for dancing and a need for yoga.
My favourite TED talk:
The Best Stats You’ve Ever Seen
Hans Rosling