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This News Goggles: Conflicts of Interest in News Reports activity also includes:
Nineteen slides use the story of Chris Cuomo of CNN and his refusal to discuss his brother, New York governor Andrew's political troubles, to inform viewers about the idea of conflict of interest in journalism.
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Instructional Ideas
- View the slides in presentation mode
- Load tabs for the related links on classroom or computer lab devices
Classroom Considerations
- To prepare for the lesson, instructors should explore all the many links to determine how deeply they want to have pupils explore the topic
- Class members require access to devices with internet
Pros
- The slides are highlighted to direct viewers attention to critical elements of the news story
- Includes a link to a second story that reveals a conflict of interest on the part of the reporter
Cons
- None