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Newswriting for Radio: Broadcast Sentence Structure

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A fabulous Newscript.com site for broadcast news writing. You can learn how to craft the perfect sentence for radio listeners.
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Other

History of Alternative Journalism in 20th Century

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a timeline of the history of alternative journalism beginning in 1900. Includes description & brief discusses of various alternative publications.
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Community Learning Network

Community Learning Network: Journalism Theme Page

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Community Learning Network has great information on the art of journalism. The site is outlined by links for easy navigation and contains a rather exhaustive section on general resources. A great site to check out on...
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University of Florida

A Brief History of Newspapers in America: Yellow Journalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief explanation of yellow journalism which began as a competition between Joseph Pulitizer and William Randolph Hearst to see which of their papers could sell more copies based on sensationalized stories. See how the involvement...
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Indiana University

Univ. Of Bloomington: School of Journalism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a student brief on Dietemann vs. Time, Inc. The facts, issue, decision, reasons and significance presented in this case are an example of journalism and an invasion of privacy.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Broadcast and Sound Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about careers for broadcast and sound technicians. Includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
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Other

European Journalism Centre

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The homepage for the European Journalism Centre, a study with analysis and interpretation of ethnic reporting from Russia, Latvia, and Ukraine. Provides up-to-date information about current events and news from Europe.
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Other

Joseph Pulitzer and His Prize:defining Yellow Journalism:competition With Hearst

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst and their development of "yellow journalism" in their attempt to increase the circulation of their respective newspapers.
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Other

Access: The News University Journalism Training Blog

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A resource promoting the education and training for young journalists. Includes several sections on writing, editing, leadership management, and multimedia. Highlighted by an updated blog.
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Museum of Broadcast Communications: David Brinkley

For Students 9th - 10th
A straightforward biography of David Brinkley. Includes a detailed list of all his news shows and publications.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Churchill's Broadcast About Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript from Churchill's radio broadcast to the world regarding his meetings with Roosevelt at the Atlantic Conference in 1941. From the British Library of Information.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Character, Conflict, Resolution, Setting

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This interactive lesson allows students to study and analyze the text concepts of character, conflict, resolution, and setting in a "Broadcast news," format.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: War Feels Like War: Journalism in War Time (Teacher Resources)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Assess a lesson plan that revolves around the role of journalists in a democracy, especially considering the challenges and ethics of reporting from a war zone. Should broaden student understanding of Thomas Jefferson's ideal of an...
Primary
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hermann Goering's Broadcast Excerpts

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided from ibiblio.org are excerpts of a speech that Field Marshal Hermann Goering gave to the German people to rally support for the war effort on October 4, 1942.
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Other

Public Relations Writing: Release Formats

For Students 9th - 10th
If you need to know how to write a public service announcement for the radio, this site will offer examples and tips on putting one together.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Oral Storytelling and Dramatization

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students begin this lesson by discussing what makes a good, vivid story and creating a working checklist of the criteria for a good story. They explore background information about the Mercury Theatre production of the "War of the...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Edward R. Murrow Broadcasting History

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR takes a look at a biography written about Edward R. Murrow, a distinguished broadcast journalist. Features an interview with the author, excerpts from the book, and audio clips of some of Murrow's most famous broadcasts including the...
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Other

The History of the First Ten Newspapers in America

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a brief history of the first ten newspapers printed in colonial America.
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Other

Rewriting Copy

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the differences between print and radio broadcasts, as well as finding tips on writing news for radio.
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Other

The National Association of Science Writers

For Students 9th - 10th
With beginnings in 1935, this group incorporated twenty years later and has grown steadily since. Visit its well designed information packed site here. There is a members-only section which requires a fairly simple registration.
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Other

Media Line: Interactive Resource for Television Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a multimedia information center for journalists working (or hoping to work) in television. Great visuals and reader-friendly copy.
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PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Edwin Armstrong

For Students 9th - 10th
This brilliant engineer advanced both AM and FM radio, turning them into viable broadcast technologies, and innovated military radio uses in two World Wars.
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Other

Arts Journal: Dance Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The ArtsJournal website provides a daily summary of arts and cultural journalism from the English-language press around the world, with links to complete articles for further reading. The dance page collects links on a wide range of...
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Other

School Journalism: Categorizing Quotes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this basic lesson plan, students will learn how the placement of quotes in a story directly affects the reader's interest. This lesson is coordinated to Massachusetts standards.

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