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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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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Taking a Leading Role: Women in Broadcasting History

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about significant women in the early days of radio and television. This library exhibition features performers, writers, and executives who pioneered in the broadcasting industry. Included in the exhibit are photographs, news...
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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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Broadcasting and Cable Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Broadcasting and Cable Online covers the latest news in the broadcasting and cable industries from an "insider" perspective.
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Vanderbilt University: Television News Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This archive from Vanderbilt University contains an "extensive and complete" collection of television news broadcasts. "The collection holds more than 30,000 individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national...
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Other

Voice of America News: Vietnamese Language Edition

For Students 9th - 10th
Vietnamese language edition of Voice of America broadcasts and online articles. Covers both world news and news about Vietnam. There is also a Special English section where non-native speakers of English can read and listen to the news...
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BBC

Bbc Religion and Ethics News: Judaism

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), one of the world's most influential media outlets, collects news stories about Judaism at this site. Religion and Ethics News is updated daily and indexes a broad swath of up-to-the-minute...
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BBC

Bbc Religion and Ethics News: Christianity

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), one of the world's most influential media outlets, collects up-to-the-minutes news stories about Christianity at this site.
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BBC

Bbc Religion and Ethics News: Hinduism

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), one of the world's most influential media outlets, collects up-to-the-minutes news stories about Hinduism at this site.
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BBC

Bbc Religion and Ethics News: Buddhism

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), one of the world's most influential media outlets, collects up-to-the-minutes news stories about Buddhism at this site.
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Nbc

For Students 9th - 10th
The official home of NBC includes information on local news, national news, shows, show castings, videos, mobile, and games.
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CNN

Cnn

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is news site features daily world and US news, weather, business, sports, technology, space, health, entertainment, politics, law, travel, food, arts and style, books, and an in-depth section. Includes video.
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Other

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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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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The Working Reporter: A Resource for Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th
A great all-in-one news site, the Working Reporter provides national and international news, updated constantly with a running ticker so you can add to your own Web page for free.
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Other

Indiana Public Media: A Moment of Science: Videos, Podcast, and Radio Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Moment of Science, a two-minute public radio broadcast on topics of the day with a science twist, publishes a range of ancillary material that aligns with its daily coverage of science news. Includes an archive of past shows, articles,...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Mark Twain, a Special Report

For Students 9th - 10th
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, a daily news broadcast on PBS, offers a special report on Mark Twain and his missing manuscript, "A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage." A timeline of Mark Twain's life is also provided.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour Student Reporting Labs Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Student Reporting Labs (SRL) creates transformative educational experiences through video journalism that inspire youth to find their voice and engage with their communities. SRL lesson plans, assignment prompts and instruction tools...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: News Flash!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This activity illustrates the interrelationship between science and engineering in the context of extinction prevention. There are two parts to the activity. The first part challenges students to think like scientists as they generate...
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Old Time Radio: Radio News: Victory in Japan Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Original radio broadcast announcing the end of World War II after the surrender of Japan, and the jubilation that followed as crowds in cities across the United States celebrated in the streets.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: National Public Radio

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio's official site offers hourly news audio as well as streaming audio and transcripts of some shows.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you want a career as a broadcast journalist, you may want to check out this career info. It covers everything you need to know about writing, editing, and reporting.
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Nahj: The National Association of Hispanic Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th
With 1500 members, The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is a driving force and central link for reporters, editors, and photographers dedicated to ensuring fair treatment for Hispanics in the news and in the newsroom. Its...
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Other

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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