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Website
CNN

Cnn: Anatomy of a Story

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A fun interactive site for finding out what happens in all departments of a broadcast newsroom.
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Interactive
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Site Search

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is the search engine for American Rhetoric, a site that offers thousands of primary source speeches. Just type in the name of the speech or the speaker and select from the choices.
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Lesson Plan
Newspapers in Education

Ni Eonline: Cartoons for the Classroom: Lessons Library

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Newspapers in Education and the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists publish simple, inventive lesson plans and ideas for classes in editorial cartooning, caption writing, and news analysis. Lessons include "cartoon blanks" that...
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Activity
Other

Newswriting for Radio: News Judgment: Polls, Surveys, and Studies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
So you want to be a great broadcast journalist? You should take a look at this site! It offers tons of info and pointers on radio journalism.
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Website
Other

Newswriting for Radio: Improving Newsroom Operations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find out the basics of newsroom operation and the expectations of the various parts of a news broadcast.
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Website
Other

Ynpress League of Young Journalists of Russia

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Offers news stories written for and by youth. Contains information about the League of Young Journalists of Russia as well as educational resources for young journalists.
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Website
Other

Nabj: National Association of Black Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From the largest media organization for people of color, this imaginative site is graphically clever with content to support it. Interesting reading for all journalists, as well as a great teaching tool for anyone interested in effective...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Cover to Cover: Comparing Books to Movies

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
A 7-lesson unit where middle schoolers critically analyze how a film adaptation portrays a novel to see what impact it had on the retell of the story. They then design a movie DVD cover and write a DVD insert based on what they have...
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Handout
Other

Internet Press Guild: The Care and Feeding of the Press Release

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a guide for journalists who work in the field of press relations. This in-depth look at the profession and perfection of skills required to be a success may be enlightening for students interested in journalism and public relations.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: News Writing: Interviews

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A variety of news writing interviews from professionals in the field. Some examples of the professionals include Andy Rooney, Kurt Loder, and Joyce Davis.
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Website
Other

Unity: Journalists of Color, Inc.

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a graphically bold site with a good deal of content to boot. Mainstream, as well as minority, journalists will benefit from time spent at this easy-to-navigate site.
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Handout
Other

Monash University Library: Evaluating Web Pages

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this guide to learn how to evaluate web pages. This concise guide also addresses why evaluation is important. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Digital Citizenship

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Virtual learning resource on rights and responsibilities as consumers and producers of digital media and the internet. Click through the pages for more information. Includes handouts, audio, downlodable resources, assessment and activities.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Connect With Other Digital Citizens, Technology, Resources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Virtual learning module on what it means to be a "digital citizen" and connect with others in today's world of digital technology and available resources. Full discussion of communication guidelines, digital literacy, and commerce in...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Digital Citizenship: Protecting Yourelf, Others

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Virtual learning tool by Georgia Department of Education on Digital Citizenship and how to protect yourself, others and the community in a world of digital media users. Students learn about rights, responsibilities and safety through a...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Digital Citizenship: Respect

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learning module on digital citizenship and respect in which students learn about etiquette, access and law related to digital media technologies. Comprehensive learning materials included.
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Website
Other

Pro Publica: Journalism in the Public Interest

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An independent newsroom that covers a wide variety of topics and events, which are often neglected by the mainstream media, and works to promote change. Explore investigative reports on politics, social-justice issues, technology, and...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Rhetorical Landscape: Editorials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on editorials including understanding their purpose and analyzing them. It provides links to analyzing an editorial handout, "Writing an Editorial" tutorial, and "PBS NewHour: Student Voice" essays.
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Website
Other

The American Journalism Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an excellent newsletter-style site for the American Journalism Review. Aside from a ton of articles and pertinent information, it offers essential resources, first rate tools, and a huge database for journalists.
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Article
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Newspaper Coverage of French and Indian War

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource contains an article written by David A. Copeland on how five American newspapers covered the French and Indian War in the colonial period. See copies of three old newspaper issues.
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Website
Other

Broadcasting Board of Governors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Promoting reliable and balanced journalism, the Broadcasting Board of Governors provides a comprehensive history, goal-set and ongoing intentions for international public broadcasting. The BBG seeks to provide unbiased and uncensored...
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Professional Doc
Other

The Humanitas Prize

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This award is given to encourage those who create contemporary media to use their immense power in a humanistic way, to enrich as well as entertain their viewers.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Student News April 22, 2014

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Student News April 23, 2014

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.