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Evaluating Potential Sources: Deciding What to Use and What to Reject

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Teach young researchers how best to choose sources. This PowerPoint presentation underscores the need for accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: The 1998 Federal Budget

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of PBS )nterview (from "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer") with OMB Director, Franklin Raines, discussing the rationale behind the 1998 Federal budget proposed by the Clinton Administration.
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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.
Handout
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Complete Glossary of Insurance Terminology

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a comprehensive list of insurance terms and their definitions.
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"Dirty Little Secrets" the Cnn Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Article written that gives an opinion of the "CNN Effect," and it's effect on public opinion and politicians.