On today’s episode: Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI) Co-Founder and Executive Director Ed Madison shares with his new co-host Bo Brusco what inspires him and the impact the JLI is having on students. In addition to being a JLI co-founder, Ed is a seasoned media professional with more than 30 years of distinguished work in journalism and an Associate Professor of Journalism at the University of Oregon.

Topics:

00:45 Meet your new co-host, Bo Brusco

02:40 How Ed began his career in journalism and production

06:35 Ed’s journey into education and founding the Journalist Learning Initiative

11:30 What Journalistic Learning is and its impact

14:10 Language Arts in Action blurb

14:40 What issue Ed would have investigated when he was in high school

16:05 The Journalistic Learning approach and intrinsic motivation

20:45 Ed’s focus on contribution

For more information about the Journalistic Learning Initiative and Ed’s work, visit journalisticlearning.org. You can check out Ed’s new book, Language Arts in Action, by visiting wwnorton.com.