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News Writing

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Grade Level: 9-16 Curriculum Area: Writing/Media Literacy
Recording Rights: Through 12/2013 Web: www.learner.org

This series teaches the writing, reporting, editing, and communicating of information in the public interest. Journalists working in print, radio, and television reveal the secrets of their trade. Coverage of policy issues sheds light on journalism history, law, and ethics. A natural choice for students pursuing journalism or communications, News Writing is also an excellent resource for improving general writing skills, producing a school or university paper, continuing education for working journalists, or teacher professional development. Preview programs at the Annenberg/CPB web site.

Programs

1. What Is News?.

2. Hard News Leads

3. News Writing Language and Style

4. Development and Organization of a Story

5. Dealing With Sources

6. Good Writing Vs Good Reporting

7. Beat Reporting

8. Broadcast News Writing

9. Public Relations Writing

10. Beyond the Summary Lead

11. Feature Writing Styles

12. Column Writing and Editorial Writing

13. Covering Disasters

14. The Ethics of Journalism

15. Media Law

Air dates

Mon, Oct 01, 2007 02:00:00 #001 02:30:00 #002 03:00:00 #003 03:30:00 #004 04:00:00 #005 04:30:00 #006

Tue, Oct 02, 2007 02:00:00 #007 02:30:00 #008 03:00:00 #009 03:30:00 #010 04:00:00 #011 04:30:00 #012

Wed, Oct 03, 2007 02:00:00 #013 02:30:00 #014 03:00:00 #015

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