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February 2, 2021

Examining racial bias in mainstream media

February 2, 2021

Description After reading news stories from a variety of Black and general audience media, students will be able to analyze differences in coverage, sources and perspectives in current news. Objectives Students will be able to recognize media bias across multiple outlets. Students will be able …

February 23, 2020

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News Gathering

The power of “how” and “why”: How curiosity can lead to great storytelling

Description Running an interview requires journalists to think on their feet and to be skilled with multiple facets of asking questions and helping the subject feel comfortable enough to open up. The finished product of a good story doesn’t show the hardest parts of interviewing. The …

February 21, 2020

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Writing

Humans of your school personality profile

Description Giving students an opportunity to practice all aspects of yearbook journalism and to learn the process (finding a story, running an interview, transcribing, finding the heart of the story, planning to photograph, photographing and selecting the best photo) helps students learn how to complete a …

November 30, 2017

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