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Activity
Curated OER

Little Owl Press Report/Newspaper and Newscast Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Discover journalistic techniques by having learners prepare and write their own class newspaper. They discuss the five W's of investigative journalism and conduct interviews with school figures. They utilize video technology, podcast...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Can You Hear My Now?: Getting the Message Across

For Students 9th - 12th
In this power transmittance activity, students read about sources that transmit power and are given a chart with the distance and the power transmitted by each device. Students determine the intensity in watts of the power for each...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Radio Broadcasting Before Television

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students compare the radio to other forms of mass communication. In this Radio Broadcasting Before Television lesson, students learn the different types of radio shows in the 1920s and 30s. Students write and perform radio scripts...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Women of Substance ~ Broadcasting Their Stories

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the Boston Women's Memorial. Showing their fifth grade buddies around the memorial, they examine the lives of Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley and Lucy Stone. They create scripts for a public service announcement while...
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Media and Communication Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about media and communication occupations.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Announcers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about announcers. Topics covered include working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and related careers.
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Website
Other

Federal Communications Commission: About the Fcc

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the FCC provides an in-depth look at the Federal Communications Commission and the job it performs.
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Website
Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Television Reporter

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the career of a television reporter, including how to get into the career, related careers, the projected quality of life, and the future outlook for jobs. Well organized information, very readable, and easy to navigate.
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Website
Other

Bea: The Broadcast Education Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Established in 1955, the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) has expanded its scope to include all aspects of telecommunications and electronic media. Their nicely designed home page gives a good overview of covered topics.
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Website
Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career: Disc Jockey

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the career of a disc jockey, including how to get into the career, related careers, the projected quality of life, and an outlook at the future of jobs in the industry. Well organized information, very readable, and easy...
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Website
Other

The Working Reporter: A Resource for Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th
A great all-in-one news site, the Working Reporter provides national and international news, updated constantly with a running ticker so you can add to your own Web page for free.
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Website
Other

Broadcasting and Cable Online Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting insider's look at the world of Broadcast media. You'll find everything from job opportunities to the latest news about the networks at this well designed site.
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Website
Other

Federal Communications Commission: Major Initiatives

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the FCC gives information on the main focus of the Federal Communication Commission. They are responsible for most forms of communication.
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Website
Other

Arrl: The National Association for Amateur Radio

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the inner workings of Amateur Radio. Here you can find current programs on the air, learn about licensing, find out about government regulations, and more.
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Article
Other

Sports News You Can Use: Moving From Competition to Sportscasting

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives a list of strategies for moving form the field of competition to a career in sportscasting.
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Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Siegmund Loewe

For Students 9th - 10th
Siegmund Loewe was a German engineer and businessman that developed vacuum tube forerunners of the modern integrated circuit. He pioneered both radio and television broadcasting, and the company he established with his brother, David...
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Winfrey, Oprah

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief biography of Oprah Winfrey in this encyclopedia article. There is a link to her website.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Review 1920's Technology, Tensions, and Prohibition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is filled with review questions and pictures from the 1920s about electrification, radio, broadcasting, tensions, prohibition and other topics from that decade.
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Website
Other

The Broadcasting Training Program Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about a training program in radio/tv broadcasting for minority college graduates. Lots of useful information and links for anyone interested in broadcasting or announcing as a career.