Drowning in headlines and unsure what to believe?
You’re not imagining it — modern media is overwhelming, biased, and often built to manipulate your attention. You want to be informed, but instead, you’re left confused, anxious, or tuning out altogether.
There’s a better way to stay informed — and it starts with choosing what you “consume” more intentionally.
The Problem with Media Today
You've been told to:
THE RESULT?
You end up overwhelmed, cynical, or checked out completely. You want to engage, to be informed, to form your own opinions — but the noise is deafening and the bias is real.
There's a better way.
Introducing Media Meal Planning
A fun, team-based workshop designed to help you take control of your media diet. You’ll explore how journalism works, evaluate news outlets using a custom rubric, and develop a smarter, more sustainable media plan that serves you — not just the algorithm.
The STAND Difference
Other media literacy programs focus on “fake news” panic or try to push their own political leanings. This workshop is different — it’s about critical thinking, civic empowerment, and helping you become an active participant in democracy through informed engagement.
We don’t tell you what to think. We help you think for yourself.
What Makes This Program Transformational?
Team-Based Media Analysis
You’ll take part in a collaborative “Pub Crawl” to evaluate real-world media outlets and rank them using your team’s shared rubric.
Civic Awareness Meets Self-Awareness
Learn how editorial policies, journalistic ethics, and personal bias affect your media consumption — and what you can do about it.
Create a Personalized Media Plan
Walk away with your own curated “media meal plan” designed to inform, not overwhelm.
Be informed, not inundated. Rebuild your trust — and your media habits.
What You'll Gain
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A clear framework for evaluating media bias and quality
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Critical thinking tools to sort signal from noise
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A personalized, intentional media consumption strategy
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Greater confidence in your own opinions and worldview
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Empowerment to participate more thoughtfully in civic life
