Module 10: Studying the News ~ Newspaper or Print News
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Module 10
Teaching the News Itself
One strategy for teaching the newspaper as a media form is to use it to have students keep informed about current news events/information.
The New York Times Learning Network
CNN: For Your Information [ ways of integrating current events into teaching ]
USNews Classroom
Scholastic News for students (grades 5-8)
Newsweek for students
Education Time Magazine
Education World: Ten activities for teaching with newspapers
Students should also be aware of the range of different types of local newspapers, including local/suburban weekly papers such as those in Minnesota, specialty newspapers such as the Asian-American Press, or college/university papers.
Module 10: Word document
Newspaper or Print News
Analysis of Newspaper Sections and Functions
Differences in Types and Uses of News
On-line News
Web-based Political Lobbying
Weblogs
The Web and Politics
Editorial Perspectives
Newspaper Ownership
News Bias
A Teacher Teaches about Bias
Studying and Producing Classroom / School Newspapers
Television and Radio News
Characteristics of Television News
Selecting News Stories
Accuracy / Completeness of News Coverage
Television News Development
On-line Television News
Sports Coverage
Coverage of Political Issues and Campaigns
Creating a Television News Broadcast
Teaching Activity: Analysis of a Local News Broadcast
References
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