This is the text and audio of the speech "Television and the Public Interest" by Newton N. Minow, from the Federal Communications Commission, delivered on May 9, 1961, at National Association of Broadcasters in Washington, DC.

Read and learn about Tokyo's 2080-foot Sky Tree, the world's largest broadcast tower built to sustain earthquakes. The information and photo are provided, but the video is no longer available.

A bilingual, weekly "Learn Along" Bingo card (one for PreK-K, one for Grades 1 & 2) will include a range of thematic learning opportunities for children to choose their own learning adventure. Emphasis will be on the PBS KIDS 24/7...

Students will learn the basic concepts necessary to produce broadcast quality audio recordings of human speech (which can then be used in professional radio or television productions). Lesson 1 of 3.

The NOVA collection on PBS LearningMedia contains over 1500 resources from NOVA's broadcast and digital productions that educators can use in their lessons to spark and enrich student knowledge of STEM (Science Technology Engineering...

Provides an article on the Golden Age of television drama (1949-1960). Discusses the different shows that were on in that era and why it is called "the golden age of television."

Eldridge Cleaver talks about his experience in a shootout with the police and his view of African Americans today.

Meet Ed Said, a nine-year-old purple-haired hard-core fruit-and-veggie rapper. Learn nutrition facts from Ed by watching and playing his videos and songs. Includes many print-and-color activities about eating healthy fruit- and...

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.

At this fun site from CNN you can take a virtual tour of the CNN newsroom!

A fun site filled with "groaners," or cliches, that you hear over and over again on the evening news.

Federal Communications Commission provides a chart to show how the FCC is organized.

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...

In this interactive you will discover the history of ancient reptiles. Click your mouse on the dinosaur you wish to explore and learn all about its history. Learn about Pterosaurs, Nanatius, the Sauropod, Minmi paravertebral and many...

A 100-million year old fossil was found in China. It was thought to have been a bird similar to a loon. Read more about this fantastic find.

Discover something new about this unique animal! Site highlights the birth of some emerging emu chicks.

Absolutely fascinating site on an interesting cloud phenomenon called the Morning Glory! Discover something new as you learn all about this massive backwards-rolling cloud formation.

This site from PBS details the history of radio and KDKA (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) the first radio station to offer programming. Mentions: advertising, NBC Radio, mass culture.

A double biography of both F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald.

The story of Philo T. Farnsworth, who at age twenty one developed the first electronic television, is presented by Brigham Young University where Farnsworth was a former student.

Through links all over the globe, we will create a new sense of global citizens who have pride in this beautiful planet and tolerance of all people.

Resource about the raw materials used for building: stone, wood, metal, and glass. Historic and modern uses are described. Includes interviews with architects and excerpts from literature relevant to the raw materials.

An article discussing the history of the Ed Sullivan show.

Article provides a very thorough review of the life of variety show host Ed Sullivan (1902-1974 CE).