Pbs: Empire of the Air: Power and Impact of Radio

Students will listen to historic news events as broadcast on radio, view current news coverage on television, and compare and contrast how those events were reported on both media by developing an essay which addresses the question "Is radio a valid medium to convey news or entertainment?" Students will evaluate the impact of radio as compared to other current broadcast media, including television, magazines, and newspapers. Students then use question sheets to evaluate and compare coverage, and the lesson culminates in students writing a comparative essay.