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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Bernard Shaw

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Bernard Shaw, an American television journalist and the first chief anchor for the Cable News Network (CNN). Shaw's childhood heroes included newsman Edward R. Murrow, whose television...
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Other

Newswriting: Resource for Journalists: 100 Worst Groaners

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A fun site filled with "groaners," or cliches, that you hear over and over again on the evening news.
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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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Other

Federal Communications Commission: Organizational Charts of the Fcc

For Students 9th - 10th
Federal Communications Commission provides a chart to show how the FCC is organized.
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Other

Federal Communications Commission: Media Bureau

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federal Communications Commission provides an in-depth look at what the Mass Media Bureau is responsible for.
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Edward R. Murrow

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of journalist Edward R. Murrow. Extensive look at his life, focusing specifically on his career.
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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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Other

Glossary: Marketing, Advertising, and Promotional Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough glossary of marketing and advertising terms and associations (including legal and business) for all media: print, television, radio, display, and Internet. Includes concept, production, process, and philosophy terms as well.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Kids Work!: History of Telecommunications

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at inventions and developments that had an impact on telecommunication.
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PBS

Pbs: American Family: What It Means to Be Latino

For Students 9th - 10th
From the PBS series American Family: What it Means to Be Lation the first Latino family drama on broadcast television. What it Means to Be Latino discusses the personal experiences of Latinos in America, as well as their feelings about...
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Smithsonian Institution Archives: Winifred May De Kok (1893 1969) & Her Children

For Students 9th - 10th
South African born writer and broadcaster Winifred May de Kok (1893-1969) had attended medical school in England during the 1920s and was in medical practice until 1953, when she became a television broadcaster, engaging in discussions...
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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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Other

Real Audio en Espanol

For Students 9th - 10th
A link to all the hispanic countries with their radio and TV stations available through RealAudio. With luck you may find a weather broadcast live on a station you're listening to. Interesting either way!
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Max Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Max Robinson, an American television journalist and the first African American man to anchor a nightly network newscast. Robinson was also the first African American to anchor a local news...
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Other

Cet Cincinnati

For Students 9th - 10th
WCET is the local affiliate for PBS in the Cincinnati area. Content includes local programming and news on local events, educational resources, and more.