The Oklahoma Media Center (OMC) has launched a local news literacy campaign to educate the public on the vital role journalism plays in fostering an informed citizenry and emphasizing the importance of local news.
As part of this effort, the nonpartisan 501(c)(3) collaborated with popular Oklahoma musician Mike Hosty and New York-based animation studio Mechanism Digital to produce a “Schoolhouse Rock!”-inspired animated video. Supported by a grant from the Kirkpatrick Foundation, the 60-second video, titled “Free Press Isn’t Free,” features a song written by Hosty and an animation style that pays tribute to the classic educational series.
Oklahoma Watch, an OMC member, is also participating in the campaign to build trust and support for local newsrooms.