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News/Journalism

Websites

American Journalism Review
Who: American Journalism Review is a national magazine that covers all aspects of print, television, radio and online media.
What You'll Find: News sources, links, news, columns, and commentary.

Center for Media & Public Affairs
Who: Nonpartisan research and educational organization which conducts scientific studies of the news and entertainment media.
What You'll Find: Late night joke watch, TV studies, facts, political news coverage watch.

Columbia Journalism Review
Who: Major media monitor and watchdog of the press in all its forms, from newspapers and magazines to radio, television, and cable to the wire services and the Web.
What You'll Find: Articles and tools for journalists.

Media Notes
Who: Washington Post
What You'll Find: Articles from Howard Kurtz on the media.

Media Watch
Who: PBS NewHour
What You'll Find: News on the media.

On the Media
Who: NPR and WNYC
What You'll Find: News on the media.

Reliable Sources
Who: CNN
What You'll Find: News on the media.

Dr. Seuss Went to War
Who: University of California, San Diego
What You'll Find: Political Cartoons by Dr. Seuss

Edivu-Editorial Cartoons
Who: AOL
What You'll Find: Editorial cartoons from around the country.

Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index!
Who: Daryl Cagle
What You'll Find: Editorial cartoons from around the country.

United Media Editorial Cartoons
Who: United Media
What You'll Find: Editorial cartoons from around the country.

Jteacher.com
Who: Dianne Smith, teacher, Alief Hastings High School
What You'll Find: Lesson plans and other resources for the Journalism teacher.

The Newseum
Who: News Museum
What You'll Find: Online exhibits, lesson plans.

Pew Research Center for People & The Press
Who: Pew Charitable Trusts
What You'll Find: Commentary, surveys, statistics.

Journalism.org
Who: Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Committee of Concerned Journalists
What You'll Find: Tools for journalists, news, articles.

Inside Local News
Who: WNET
What You'll Find: Companion site to the PBS series. You'll find information about newpseak, ratings, and the newsroom.




Online Video

NH Outlook: Influence of Media On Teens
watchDuring a MediaSmart class at Manchester Child Health Services, participants deconstruct media and discuss the messages they discover. Rona Zlokower, director of the Media Literacy Program, discusses the impact that the media have on young adults. This program also features an in-depth discussion with teens at the Manchester YMCA-Teen Center.

Originally aired 7/16/2003


Frameworks


Lesson Plans

Analyzing Editorial Cartoons
Who: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
What You'll Find: Writing Unit

News-Journalism Lesson Plans
Who: US News and World Report
What You'll Find: Collection of lesson plans.

Recognizing News Genres
Who: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
What You'll Find: Writing Unit

Teaching With Cartoons
Who: Truman Library
What You'll Find: Lesson plans and political cartoons from the Truman era.

International Conflict & The Media
Who: Andrew F. Smith
What You'll Find: Curriculum guide partially funded by the United States Institute for Peace and the Longview Foundation.