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Other

Tips and Tricks for the Public Relations Clueless

For Students 9th - 10th
Great practical advice for journalists working in the public relations field. Humor and personal detail make this one a fun read.
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Other

The Critical Calvino Page

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site dedicated to Italo Calvino (1923-1985 CE), one of Italy's most famous writers. A brief biography and links to essays about and works by Calvino are included.
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Handout
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: j.m. Barrie

For Students 9th - 10th
The Scottish journalist, playwright, and children's book writer J.M. Barrie became world famous with his play and book Peter Pan (1904).
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Samuel Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the life and times of Samuel Johnson. Includes a list of selected works by Samuel Johnson.
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Website
Other

Biography of William Randolph Hearst

For Students 9th - 10th
Park of a larger site on the Hearst Corporation, scroll to the element that says "A brief Hearst history." Bio and pictures of newspaper man William Randolph Hearst. Contains links to related topics including his famed editorial guidelines.
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Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Famous Journalists and Reporters

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this quick FunTrivia.com quiz and find out how much you know about television journalists and reporters. Background information is provided with the answers after the quiz is scored.
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Handout
A&E Television

Biography: Russell Baker

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Russell Wayne Baker.
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Website
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Mark Twain: Journalist and Lecturer

For Students 9th - 10th
Though this is part of a much larger biography on Mark Twain, this section focuses exclusively on this work as a journalist. Pretty extensive.
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Handout
Other

Joseph Pulitzer and His Accomplishments

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides in-depth information about the accomplishments of Pulitzer as a publisher and newspaper owner.
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Website
Seymour Brody

Jewish Heroes in America: Barbara Walters

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has biographical information on this noted female journalist and television superstar.
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Curated OER

Monster.com: Career Advice News Reporter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides basic information on the job of a news reporter. It lists the typical job duties, necessary skills and education, as well as the job outlook. There are also links to information about related careers in the field.
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Curated OER

Finding Dulcinea: Barbara Walters, First Female Television News Anchor

For Students 9th - 10th
Barbara Walters is featured in this brief biography recognized for being the first woman in television news.
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Curated OER

Ida B. Wells

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Ida B. Wells.