Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Newspaper Reporting and Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, middle schoolers explore the many characteristics of a newspaper and try their hands at becoming reporters. They can expand their knowledge about Ernest Hemingway, and author a newspaper focusing on his life, especially...
Website
Other

J Learning: Your How to Site for Community Journalism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website is a tutorial in how to make an on-line community newspaper. Check out the hot topics, more learning, and latest updates sections to get more instruction.
Article
CNN

Cnn: Newspaper Won't Identify Sources in Bombing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Remember Richard Jewell? He was the man accused of being the Olympic bomber by anonymous sources. Jewell was cleared and sued the paper for libel. Links to related stories allows viewers to follow Jewell's story.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Alter Egos

For Students 7th - 8th
Can a person have two selves? Beyonce is also known as Sasha Fierce; Clark Kent, the newspaper reporter, transforms into Superman. The idea that a person can have "another self" is a relatively new concept. As you read about the concept...
Article
Other

Beginning Reporting: Getting Organized

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here are five quick tips to help you get organized for writing your story, from a professional newspaper reporter.
Primary
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Rcfp: State of Ohio, Ex. Rel. (Amicus Brief)

For Students 9th - 10th
A "friend of the court" document in which the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press explains why it believes that The Columbus Dispatch newspaper had the right to access government information for possible publication.
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Curated OER

Wdrc's Long John Wade

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
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Curated OER

Aaron Shepard and Ron Landry at Beatles Cocktail Party

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
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Curated OER

Paul and John With Wfun's Larry Kane

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
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Curated OER

Long John Wade at Wfil

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
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Curated OER

What's Doing 'Round Connecticut Column August 23, 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
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Curated OER

Wdrc Swinging Sixty Survey March 17, 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
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Curated OER

What's Doing 'Round Connecticut Column October 4, 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...