This article describes a lesson in which students will examine several views expressed by the founders to understand the context for including freedom of the press in the First Amendment. Students will be asked to think about the role that the news media and the need to be an informed citizen continue to play in our democracy. Students will…

Offers advice to photojournalists for using the camera to sensitively portray news events. Suggest ways to avoid negative stereotypes, and for using photography to truthfully illustrate factual situations. (LS)

Shows the editor's viewpoint in the development of a news story on drug abuse in a North Philadelphia Puerto Rican community. Relates problems of working with a reporter, remaining accountable to the public good, and protecting employees and sources in a potentially dangerous situation. (LS)

Explains the three basic components of journalism: reporting, writing, and interviewing. Stresses the importance of accomplishing the three components and provides guidelines for all three functions. (LS)

Brennan discusses the daily activities required in the production of a television news show. In "The Not-So-Glamorous Life of a TV Reporter," Linda Yu describes the time and effort required to become a television reporter. (LS)

Determines that the elements that make information or events newsworthy include (1) the effect on our lives or community; (2) timeliness; (3) human interest; (4) the unusual; (5) proximity; (6) personalities; and (7) controversy. Examines how a reporter or editor's background, including culture, ethnicity, and education, can influence the news.…

Provides the text of a newspaper account on drug abuse in a North Philadelphia Puerto Rican community. Focuses on the effect this illegal activity has on the lives of neighborhood residents. (LS)

Addresses the differences between reporting for print and reporting for television news. Suggests that television journalists must use a simple, conversational style, while print journalists must be more descriptive. Offers suggestions for taping interviews and writing news scripts. (LS)

Illustrates the development of a news story on drug abuse in a North Philadelphia Puerto Rican community from the reporter's viewpoint. Relates difficulties in acquiring information, getting interviews, and writing the final product. Shares reactions to the final product. (LS)

Recommends education and work experience needed for minorities to enter the journalism profession. States that extracurricular work is a necessary supplement to a good education. Provides suggestions for the job search, and includes a realistic portrayal of the difficulties minority journalists have in the workplace. (LS)

Presents two lesson plans to help students understand how news managers exercise judgment, how the media shapes public perception of people, places, and things, and how to recognize the importance of balanced news coverage. Each lesson includes objectives, a scenario, discussion questions, activities, and an evaluation. (LS)

Reviews research on citizenship education related to instructional strategies, instructional resources, and curriculum priorities. Concludes that students who work on student publications such as the school newspaper develop more effective decision-making and other critical-thinking skills. Proposes several action steps to improve citizenship…

Covers the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, which gave principals the right to censor school publications. In "One Student's Pursuit of Journalism," Alexandra Salas relates one student journalist's experience, including internships, from high school through the end of college. (LS)