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Pbs Learning Media: Radio Transmission

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive activity from A Science Odyssey tracks the journey of a sound wave from the moment a musician sings into a microphone until his voice reaches the vibrating speakers of an AM Radio.
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Podcasting Tools: Resource for Podcasting

For Students 9th - 10th
Podcasting Tools is a detailed resource that provides information about creating, maintaining, enhancing, viewing and displaying podcasts. A podcast can be used to relay information, give instructions or share something interesting, all...
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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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Pbs Newshour Extra: Student Reporting Labs

For Students 9th - 10th
Think. Create. Inform. You become the reporter. PBS connects high school students to local PBS Stations and news professionals to produce original, student-generated news video reports. Get involved and learn how to report, problem-solve...
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American Public Media: Prairie Home Companion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from American Public Media offers the opportunity to listen to "A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor" shows and also presents trivia about the show, writings by Keillor, and other related materials.
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Center for Democracy and Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
A public interest organization working for public policies that advance civil liberties and democratic values in information technologies. Contains links to information on free speech, data privacy, wiretapping, and cryptography.
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Klass Kids Foundation: Amber Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explores the Amber Plan by state. Learn what the Amber plan is, how the plan works, and what the initial criteria are to put the plan in action. Content also includes a state-by-state analysis of the Amber plan in each area.
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: Amber Alerts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the AMBER Alert plan. Content takes a look at what it is, why it was created, how it works, success stories, and much more.
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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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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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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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Radio News: Edward R. Murrow

For Students 9th - 10th
This site not only gives a biography of Murrow with a look at his career as a radio and television journalist, but also has 4 audio clips of actual radio reports he gave. Very interesting. Use the links at the bottom of the page.
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Tufts University: The Life and Work of Edward R. Murrow

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent online exhibit featuring historical documents that trace Edward R. Murrow's life and career and showcase its collection of correspondence, photos, books, audiovisual, and other personal and work-related materials.
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Npr: Arts and Culture Home

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage for arts and culture from National Public Radio, which publishes and streams an eclectic mix of news features from its arts base. Content is refreshed daily, so there's always something new to experience.
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Wnet: Thirteen: Loosening Lips: The Art of the Interview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get excellent tips from Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Eric Nalder about how to conduct an interview successfully, even with the most reluctant of interviewees.