LibraryLinkNJ Newsreel Demo

Date

Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Location

Online via Zoom

Cost

Free of Charge

Event Description

Newsreel Live Demo with Founder Jack Brewster

Helping the Next Generation Build a Healthier Relationship With the News

Social media feeds are increasingly dominated by outrage, misinformation, and AI-generated “slop.” In this environment, libraries play a crucial role in helping communities navigate information safely.

Join Jack Brewster, award-winning journalist and founder of Newsreel, for a live demo of the interactive news app built to fight back — giving young adults and lifelong learners a healthier, more engaging way to understand the world.

With swipeable story stacks, quizzes, and polls — all written and vetted by trained journalists — Newsreel helps users develop a daily news habit that’s informative, not overwhelming.

This session will include:

A live walkthrough of Newsreel’s platform and experience
Examples of how libraries and schools use Newsreel to teach media literacy and healthy phone habits
Details on LibraryLinkNJ’s exclusive 25% member discount for public, school, and academic libraries across New Jersey
A short Q&A on bringing Newsreel to your community

The event will be recorded and shared with LibraryLinkNJ members who cannot attend live.

Presenter: Jack Brewster, CEO & Founder of Newsreel, former journalist at Forbes and NewsGuard, and Fulbright researcher focused on how digital media design impacts attention and information consumption.

Length: 45 minutes (including Q&A)

Audience: K–12 and public librarians, educators, and media literacy advocates

Link to Online Registration

Click Here to Register

This event is for informational purposes only and is offered as an opportunity for member libraries to evaluate a product for which LLNJ currently has a discount offer available. It is intended to help our member libraries explore a potential resource and make an informed purchasing decision.

Member libraries are responsible for independently evaluating any products or services and for conducting their own research before making a purchasing decision. The vendor is solely responsible for the content of their presentation and the features and functionality of their product. Any questions or claims regarding the product should be directed to the vendor.