Eric Jourgensen
Educator. Journalist. Author. Speaker. Student-media adviser. Still asking better questions.
Where journalism meets the classroom
Eric Jourgensen, Ed.D., is a South Florida educator and journalist whose work sits at the intersection of journalism, education, technology, communications, and media literacy.
He teaches journalism, broadcast journalism, yearbook, and introductory journalism while advising student media. Before and alongside his work in education, his professional experience has included reporting for MTV News / Viacom, presenting and training at Walt Disney World, district communications, educational technology, and nonprofit communications.
His current work focuses on helping students and adults navigate credibility, context, artificial intelligence, social media, manipulated content, and the difference between something being true and telling the truth.
- Ed.D., Educational Leadership
University of Florida - M.Ed., Educational Leadership
Lynn University - B.A., Communication
Florida Atlantic University
The goal is not to tell people what to think. It is to help them ask better questions.
Current work
Everything I Told You Was True
A narrative nonfiction book project about misinformation, selective truth, framing, credibility, AI, and verification.
The WATER Check
A practical verification routine designed to turn skepticism into behavior rather than reflexive distrust.
News literacy
Classroom-tested approaches to helping young journalists and everyday audiences evaluate information without surrendering to cynicism.