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BBC

Bbc News: Labour's Centenary

For Students 9th - 10th
From 2000, this site examines the work of Great Britain's Labour party in the 20th century, including interviews with many government leaders who look back at the party's history and forward to the party's future.
Unit Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Oral History and September 11

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson designed to be completed in more than one class period. Students prepare and conduct interviews to help them understand the issues surrounding the 9.11.01 attacks and the U.S. response to terrorism. Lesson materials provided.
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BBC

Bbc News: A Little of Real Palin Revealed

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides us with a video of 2008 Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's TV interview with Charles Gibson on ABC News. Also includes links to news stories related to election 2008. [9:27]
Article
CBS

Cbs News: Poll: 1 in 5 Teens Use Web to Cheat

For Students 9th - 10th
Poll results of teen computer use interviews. Results are also graphed for the article. Links to related articles and video reports accompany this June 2006, article. The site also offers today's live news feed.
Primary
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Evening News Tom Brokaw

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview of Tom Brokaw that investigates the importance and impact of the Evening News shows put on by the big broadcast networks.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Television News of the Civil Rights Era 1950 1970

For Students 9th - 10th
View contemporary coverage of the Civil Rights Movement from two Roanoke, VA television stations including 230 video clips that feature both national events, such as the speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy, as well as...
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Other

Beginning Reporting: The Art of News Interviewing Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Veteran reporter Jim Hall offers ten suggestions for getting the most from an interview with a news source.
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Other

Catholic News Service

For Students 9th - 10th
The Catholic News Service is a primary news source for the English-language Catholic world press. It publishes daily news briefs and regularly files full-length articles on wide-ranging topics affecting Roman Catholics. Special sections...
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Other

School Tv: Interviewing Skills for Television Production

For Students 9th - 10th
Conducting interviews requires a special skill. Learn what and what not to do when conducting interviews for news programs.
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Other

Beginning Reporting: The Art of News Interviewing Part 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Reporter Jim Hall continues his suggestions for making the most of interviewing opportunities.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Pentagon Papers Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
When is the freedom of the press more important than classified foreign policy information? The Pentagon Papers Trial attempts to answer this constitutional quandary. Included in this site is a summary of the trial, the actual Pentagon...
Website
CBS

Cbs News: Mahatma Gandhi & My Grandfather

For Students 9th - 10th
The author of this article tells the story of his grandfather, Shri Dharam Jit Jigyasu, who was present when Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated. The video interview he had with his grandfather in 2000 can also be seen. His grandfather...
Handout
BBC

Bbc News: 1970: Canadian Minister Seized by Gunmen

For Students 9th - 10th
From England comes this website containing the 1970 BBC report on the FLQ kidnapping of James Cross, a British diplomat, and Pierre Laporte. Two videos are available, one includes a BBC interview with Roger Tetrault, ex-FLQ activist, and...
PPT
BBC

Bbc News: The "Miracle: Of Dunkirk

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how ordinary citizens, in addition to the Royal Navy, came to the rescue of almost 300,000 troops trapped on the coast of France by the advance of the Germans. The miracle of Dunkirk was just that. Hyperlinks to interviews and...
Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Saddam Trial Head Vows Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Salam Chalabi, the head of the Iraqi Special Tribunal, which is trying Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other charges. The article also gives details on Saddam Hussein's first court appearance on July 1, 2004.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Papa Interviews

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Through this lesson, students can examine the life and interests of Ernest Hemingway. They will research, write and perform a mock interview between Hemingway and a TV news anchor. Although this lesson was created to be used with the PBS...
Handout
New York Times

New York Times: Interviewing Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
For students, this article covers the basics of interviewing as a skill. "Anybody who's ever done homework while watching television, listening to music and fielding instant messages that pop up on the screen every two minutes can master...
Primary
PBS

Pbs: News Hour: Interview With Historian Michael Beschloss

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of an online news hour discussion of the origin and development of the national party conventions with Michael Beschloss is provided here.
Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Interview With Tom Stoppard

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a transcript of an interview with Stoppard that was done on "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer." Stoppard talks about his writing process and creativity.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: The Stuff of Life: u.s. Design 1975 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS profiles the exhibit at the Denver Art Museum about how design is relevant in our society. There are interviews, images, and video--enough for developing your own lesson plan.
Activity
University of California

Prw Newsletter: How to Write Short, Succinct Press Releases

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Found in the PRW Newsletter, this article is an interview with the former Public Relations Administrator for University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ruth Kassewitz.
Article
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Ibrahim Al Jaafari, Iraq's Likely Leader

For Students 9th - 10th
This interview examines the background of Ibrahim al-Jaafar and his potential to become Iraq's new leader. (February 22, 2005)
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: News Writing: Interviews

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A variety of news writing interviews from professionals in the field. Some examples of the professionals include Andy Rooney, Kurt Loder, and Joyce Davis.
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CBS

Cbs News: Bill Clinton, His Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource includes a recent interview with Bill Clinton conducted around the time of the release of his autobiography, "My Life."

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