Our Executive Director, Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, explains the decision: “NAMLE is committed to expanding the practice of media literacy education around the U.S. and beyond. To that end, NAMLE’s Board of Directors has determined that the most effective way to grow our community and increase our impact is to transition from our current model of paid individual and student membership to an open network of educators, academics, activists, media makers and students with a shared passion for NAMLE’s mission.”