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PBS

Crucible of Empire: Yellow Journalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses "yellow journalism" and its impact on the Spanish- American War.
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Other

History of Alternative Journalism in 20th Century

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a timeline of the history of alternative journalism beginning in 1900. Includes description & brief discusses of various alternative publications.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: The Myth of Objectivity in Journalism, a Commentary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Scholarly discussion of objectivity and subjectivity as it exists, according to the author, in the world of journalism. Promotes critical thinking about how the news is gathered, written, and disseminated.
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Other

News Lab: Elements of Great Storytelling

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a great site for broadcast journalists; it focuses on the elements that make a story great. You can find tips on writing from some of the top people in the industry.
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BBC

Bbc: Week of 8 25 14: Profile: Photojournalist James Foley

For Students 9th - 10th
American photojournalist James Foley was killed after being kidnapped by the terrorist group ISIS ( Islamic State in Iraq and Syria). Learn about how he developed a passion for journalism in war-torn countries and how this shaped his life.
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Other

The History of the First Ten Newspapers in America

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a brief history of the first ten newspapers printed in colonial America.
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Other

E Gfi: No Toppling This Tower

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Death of Capt. Waskow (Lesson in the Journalism of Ernie Pyle)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that focuses on Ernie Pyle's famous column entitled "The Death of Captain Waskow," in which learners experience the human cost of war by examining a primary source document.
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Other

Museum of Broadcast Communications: Golden Age of Television Drama

For Students 9th - 10th
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."
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Black, White, and Yellow

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on the type of journalism that the press used during the Spanish-American War. It includes a brief history of how yellow journalism influenced the Spanish-American War.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: News Values

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn the essential elements of every good news story from Gerald Lanson and Mitchell Stephens, authors of Writing and Reporting The News, who emphasize eleven judgments that journalism students should make when evaluating newsworthiness.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Manifest Destiny: Many Shades of Manifest Destiny

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the other guises of Manifest Destiny, including imperialism, yellow journalism, the idea of the white man's burden, the Monroe Doctrine, and the Roosevelt Corollary.
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Other

Newswriting: Resource for Journalists: 100 Worst Groaners

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A fun site filled with "groaners," or cliches, that you hear over and over again on the evening news.
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Other

Historic Newspapers: Brief History of Newspapers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site gives information on the origin of the newspaper in America and its development through the Industrial Revolution.
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Other

History Buff: Evelyn Shuler, Reporter Right in the Thick of the News

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is about Evelyn Shuler, who in the 1930s acquired a job as a front page reporter. She was the only female to cover the trial of the man accused of abducting the Lindbergh baby. Very compelling and interesting information.
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Other

Museum of Broadcast Communications: Ed Sullivan Show

For Students 9th - 10th
An article discussing the history of the Ed Sullivan show.
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Other

Museum of Broadcast Communications: Ed Sullivan

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides a very thorough review of the life of variety show host Ed Sullivan (1902-1974 CE).
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Other

History Buff: Anne Royall, the First Female Journalist in America?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the history and biography of Anne Royall, America's first woman journalist. Provides interesting information and includes personal and professional information as well.
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CNN

Cnn: News or Entertainment?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article describes the controversy surrounding tabloid news shows looking for exemption from the TV rating system.
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University of Oregon

Interviewing Tips: Listen and Respond

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In-depth & interesting presentation on how to conduct interviews. Includes tools of the trade such as tape records -- benefits & disadvantages of using them -- along with important do's & don'ts. A few tips on how to maintain...
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Indiana University

Ernie Pyle: Wartime Columns

For Students 9th - 10th
A compilation of the famous wartime columns written by noted World War II journalist, Ernie Pyle. From the Indian University School of Journalism.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Poetry: John Milton, 400 Years of 'Justifying God to Man'

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article or broadcast both in text and in audio formats of a tribute to John Milton for his 400th birthday. It discusses John Milton's most famous work Paradise Lost, a story about the fall of man. It offers audio readings from...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: The News Hour

For Students 9th - 10th
This online version of the PBS television broadcast covers national and international news. Includes political coverage and a teacher resource section with videos categorized by curriculum area.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Newspaper Coverage of French and Indian War

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource contains an article written by David A. Copeland on how five American newspapers covered the French and Indian War in the colonial period. See copies of three old newspaper issues.

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