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Who We Are

Media Think is a Portland-based nonprofit that advances media literacy – the ability to interpret, understand and evaluate media and its messages. Our programs and presentations strengthen critical thinking skills and encourage media to better serve society. Our focus is on young people – the most voracious and vulnerable consumers of media. Media Think changes how young people think about, interact with, and use media.

Our newest program is “Media Mindful Family: Navigating a Screen-Filled Childhood.” Media Mindful Family is a discussion group experience that supports parents who want to help their children develop healthy media use habits.

Our Guiding Principles

Education: We believe clear thinking about media messages is a core skill for young people.
Balance: We recognize that media are a powerful and beneficial tool when used responsibly and constructively — and when assessed critically.
Engagement: Learning about media literacy should be as engaging as it is enlightening.
Involvement: Media are no longer one-way channels, and media literacy promotes media democracy through wider participation and inclusion.
Citizenship: By decreasing obsessive, unexamined media consumption, young people become more connected to family, community and global concerns.
Vigilance: Media literacy education must be an ongoing process as media and their messages and technology are constantly evolving in reach and sophistication.

Media Think Board of Directors


Chair	Nick Rothenberg
Vice-Chair	Sandra Taylor
Secretary/Treasurer	Vanessa M. Hughes
Board Member	Rick Seifert
Board Member	Joan Rutkowski
Board Member	Erik Vidstrand
Board Member	Stephani Skalak

Board bios available here.

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Media Think
formerly the Northwest Media Literacy Center (NMLC)
200 NE 71st avenue. Portland, OR 97213-5664
(503) 525-1095