A 25-slide presentation teaches viewers how to identify the source of stories in newspapers and online news sites. The slides show how to locate the byline where either the reporter's name or the wire service that provided the story can be found and check photo credits and captions to see where the images originated. In addition, the presentation compares how different newspapers report the same story. The big takeaway is that readers should be wary of stories and images lacking information identifying the source.

Concepts

news reporting, news articles, news media, reporters, journalism, journalism ethics, newspapers, literacy skills, literacy

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Instructional Ideas

• Newspapers will often offer a free set of their publications for classroom use; contact your local papers to see if they have such a program
• Ask class members to bring in copies of newspapers to use in the activity
• View the slides in presentation mode

Classroom Considerations

• The link to the full Kansas City Star article does not work

Pros

• The slides are color-coded to teach viewers how to identify the sources used in the stories
• Includes slides that show how the same story is reported in a variety of newspapers and an online news page

Cons

• None