NLP Annual Report FY24 - Report - Page 16
Our 2024
NEWS LITERACY
CHANGE
-MAKERS
GWEN IFILL
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Neveah Rice
Cornell High School
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
In recognition of their commitment to
news literacy education and contributions
to quality journalism, NLP honored an
educator, journalist and student in June 2024.
These exceptional individuals distinguish
themselves as champions for a more newsliterate nation and a resilient free press.
When Neveah Rice’s U.S. Government teacher
Amy Palo nominated her for NLP’s student
award, she wrote: “Neveah is truly a joy to
have as a student and makes me hopeful
for the next generation of journalists.”
Rice, who plans to study journalism at Indiana
University of Pennsylvania, said NLP’s Checkology
digital learning platform helped her become an apt
discerner of credible information. “It did change the
way I consider information that I come across online.”
Studying news literacy made her aware that we all
play a role in pushing back against misinformation
and helping others 昀椀nd credible sources and
fact-based information. “I do think that there is a
responsibility that everybody should have when
considering what they’re posting on social media.”
Rice readily grasps what this knowledge means
for democracy and the importance of being
civically engaged. “I will be voting in this election.
It’s going to be my 昀椀rst time voting. I’m kind of
nervous for it. I think my vote does matter.”
Read more about Rice and
watch her story here.
About the award
The Gwen I昀椀ll Student of the Year Award honors the
trailblazing journalist — and longtime NLP supporter
and board member — who died in 2016. It is presented
to female students of color who represent the values
I昀椀ll brought to journalism. A highly respected, awardwinning journalist, I昀椀ll was the 昀椀rst Black woman to
host a national political talk show on television as
moderator of Washington Week, and she was a member
(with Judy Woodruff) of the 昀椀rst female co-anchor
team of a national news broadcast, on PBS NewsHour.
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