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University of Texas at Austin

Lanic: Latin American Network Information Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Vast network of information from and about Latin America is provided. Major topic headings include countries, economy, education, government, humanities, science, social sciences, society and culture, recreation, media and communication,...
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Federal Communications Commission: About the Fcc

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the FCC provides an in-depth look at the Federal Communications Commission and the job it performs.
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Language Guide

Language Guide: La Electronica

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Televisions, stereos, CDs, cameras, etc. come alive with colorful graphics and audio. Move your mouse over each image to hear the correct Spanish pronunciation.
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PBS

Pbs: A Science Odyssey

For Students 9th - 10th
Website for the PBS series "A Science Odyssey." Numerous opportunities to explore the people and discoveries of science.
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PBS

Pbs: Tesla, Master of Lighting

For Students 9th - 10th
Inventor Nikola Tesla is the subject of this extensive PBS site. In addition to information on Tesla's life and work, the site offers insight into the ways in which society and invention affect each other.
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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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Newswriting for Radio: Avoiding "Cop Talk"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a fabulous site for learning all about writing news for the radio. Lots of links and great tips!
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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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Newswriting for Radio: Glossary of Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here are terms you should familiarize yourself with broadcast journalism or radio news is in your future.
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Newswriting for Radio: News Judgment: Be Enterprising

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a fabulous site for all of those wanting to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. You can find tons of tips on how to be a better journalist and how to find a great story.
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Newswriting for Radio: News Judgment: Polls, Surveys, and Studies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
So you want to be a great broadcast journalist? You should take a look at this site! It offers tons of info and pointers on radio journalism.
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Newswriting for Radio: Improving Newsroom Operations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find out the basics of newsroom operation and the expectations of the various parts of a news broadcast.
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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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Newswriting for Radio: Three Styles of Radio Newswriting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A great Newscript site offering links to different styles of broadcast newswriting.
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United States Early Radio History: Radio During World War One (1914 1919)

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating and comprehensive look at the use of the radio in the United States during World War I. In addition the general information, there are hyperlinks to many primary source articles about the use of the radio in civilian...
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Studs Terkel: Conversations With America

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover much information here about the incredible life story of Studs Terkel, famous radio personality and prize winning author. Listen to his interviews for some fascinating insights into the diverse culture of American life.
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Nabj: National Association of Black Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From the largest media organization for people of color, this imaginative site is graphically clever with content to support it. Interesting reading for all journalists, as well as a great teaching tool for anyone interested in effective...
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Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Radio and Military Music

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into radio and military music in the north of Afghanistan.
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Unity: Journalists of Color, Inc.

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a graphically bold site with a good deal of content to boot. Mainstream, as well as minority, journalists will benefit from time spent at this easy-to-navigate site.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career: Disc Jockey

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the career of a disc jockey, including how to get into the career, related careers, the projected quality of life, and an outlook at the future of jobs in the industry. Well organized information, very readable, and easy...
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Other

The American Journalism Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an excellent newsletter-style site for the American Journalism Review. Aside from a ton of articles and pertinent information, it offers essential resources, first rate tools, and a huge database for journalists.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Visual and Performing Arts: Media Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a one-minute tour through the history of media arts. Examine a variety of media forms and be a media critic. Visit the Media Studio and learn about movie soundtracks, animation, and creating a storyboard. Meet different artists as...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Am I on the Radio?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
During this activity, students create a working radio by soldering circuit components supplied from an AM radio kit. Since this activity is carried out in conjunction with the associated lessons concerning circuits and how an AM radio...
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University of Oxford (UK)

Museum of the History of Science: Wireless World: Marconi and the Radio

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an historic tour through the world of radio from Marconi's first radio transmission to the beginning of television broadcasting. Read about how Marconi's invention of wireless telegraphy had an impact on those who survived the...