Read Works
Read Works: Breaking
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about a fourth-grade journalist named Oliver who writes about the school playground. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Sensational Journalism and the Yellow Kid
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the use of sensational journalism and the first comic strip cartoon known as the Yellow Kid. It is focused on the time around the Spanish American War.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
This resource includes information on the Supreme Court case, Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier. The case involves the First Amendment rights of high school students and the publishing of their high school newspaper.
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Center for Democracy and Technology
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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Freedom Forum: Lesson Plans for the First Amendment
These lessons address constitutional principles and contemporary issues involving the First Amendment. They intend to have explore how freedoms began and how they operate in today's world. Learners will discuss just how far individual...
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The Freedom Forum Online
This Freedom Forum site is dedicated to promoting a free press. Journalism education and "improving understanding between the media and the public" are a major focus. Budding journalists will enjoy this site. Includes links to news...
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The Working Reporter: A Resource for Journalists
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Woman Who Helped Anne Frank Dies at 100 by Teri Schultz, Npr
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Comparing Satellite and Broadcast Radio Landscapes (Lesson Plan)
A lesson in which students research the development of satellite technology and how it has evolved over the last 50 years. Students will examine the impact of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and discuss the role of a diverse, free...
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Vanderbilt University: Television News Archive
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...
iCivics
I Civics: Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that established a school principal's right to censor student articles in the school newspaper. Students learn about the limits on student free speech in a school...
New York Times
New York Times: Arts Page
[Free Registration/Login Required] The features homepage of the "New York Times" for the arts. Includes reviews, arts news, a mix of multimedia slideshows on arts-related topics, and the like.
TES Global
Tes: Holes by Louis Sachar: Writing Tasks
[Free Registration/Login Required] This PowerPoint contains 16 various writing tasks connected to Louis Sachar's young adult novel, the book Holes. Students will write multi-paragraph essays, diary entries, personal letters, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Nj Physics Professor Has the 'Right Stuff'
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about Dr. Greg Olsen, the third private citizen to travel to outer space. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Student Press Law Center: Student Press Law Center
Based in Virginia, this site provides legal help and information to student journalists and journalism teachers.
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Free Advice Legal: What Is Defamation?
The term defamation is defined and briefly discussed here. More information can be accessed from this resource on libel and slander.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Capturing Authentic Narratives
Journalism can be much more than reporting. An authentic, human narrative touches audiences and keeps them reading. Learn how to shape a human-centered news story, and the importance of facts, context, and heart. Free registration is...
Read Works
Read Works: See if I Care
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a newspaper editor who is tricked into following a false lead. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Portrait of a Journalist
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about life as a journalist. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Tech: Cnn Foils Prior Restraint
An essay by a freshman at MIT gives a definition and examples of "Prior Restraint." The Tech is the MIT school newspaper. (Published Dec. 7, 1990)
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Beginning Reporting: The News Lead Part 2
Sometimes the best way to begin is with an anecdote or example. Reporter Jim Hall of the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star gives tips about how to write effectively with this approach.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Morning Meeting
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart designed for students to present the daily news to the class. Each child would take a turn as the leader and would create this 3 page presentation to the class: the date, the weather and...
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Rcfp: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
This non-profit organization collects instances of First Amendment and Freedom of Information cases throughout the United States and reports on the facts and outcomes. An interesting cross section from this section of our law.
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Nwu: The National Writers Union
This is the homesite for the National Writers Union, an organization for freelance writers. Contains an amazing amount of useful material, especially for aspiring writers, journalists, or storytellers.