Young journalists have an opportunity to experience the challenges of covering a catastrophe by staging a mock press conference. Half the class acts as reporters while the others act as officials from the mayor's office.

Concepts

news reporting, news broadcast, disasters, journalism, journalism ethics

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Instructional Ideas

• Record a press conference (perhaps one hosted by the President's press secretary) to show the class

Classroom Considerations

• Requires copies, one per participant, of the "Preparing for a Press Conference" handout

Pros

• The "Preparing for a Press Conference" handout provides both teams with different information about the catastrophe

Cons

• None

Common Core

CCRA.SL.1