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Classroom Law Project

Should we believe everything we read? Becoming a discerning consumer of media

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Class members investigate the role media should play in a healthy democracy. As part of this study, groups analyze political advertising, use FactCheck to assess not only the veracity of but the persuasions techniques used in candidates'...
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Other

Museum of Broadcast Communications: Andy Griffith

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on the North Carolina native, Andy Griffith. Presents his television roles as well as his other accomplishments.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Siegmund Loewe

For Students 9th - 10th
Siegmund Loewe was a German engineer and businessman that developed vacuum tube forerunners of the modern integrated circuit. He pioneered both radio and television broadcasting, and the company he established with his brother, David...
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Other

Museum of Broadcast Communications: David Brinkley

For Students 9th - 10th
A straightforward biography of David Brinkley. Includes a detailed list of all his news shows and publications.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Invention of the Week: Lee De Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website provides information on the life and inventions of Lee DeForest, the man who invented the audion tube, which made commercial radio broadcasting practical.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Bernard Shaw

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Bernard Shaw, an American television journalist and the first chief anchor for the Cable News Network (CNN). Shaw's childhood heroes included newsman Edward R. Murrow, whose television...
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Other

Glossary: Marketing, Advertising, and Promotional Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough glossary of marketing and advertising terms and associations (including legal and business) for all media: print, television, radio, display, and Internet. Includes concept, production, process, and philosophy terms as well.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Media and Communication Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about media and communication occupations.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Max Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Max Robinson, an American television journalist and the first African American man to anchor a nightly network newscast. Robinson was also the first African American to anchor a local news...