Newspapers+as+Media

-David Considine (Coordinator on the media literacy project at Appalachian State University)
 * "If we teach students to become critical viewers, we do more than give them the ability to analyze the construction of isolated images; we also give them the ability to think critically about the composition of the picture, enhancing their ability to read words and worlds." **

This unit introduces students to the reasons why contemporary newspapers and magazines came into existence. The activities discuss many of the common practices used in print journalism to help students understand the narrative structure of newspapers and magazines. Students also learn that readers use newspapers and magazines for a variety of purposes, and that readers often selectively expose themselves to publications that support rather than challenge their viewpoints.

__**Objectives:**__
 * appreciate the historical and cultural context of print media
 * evaluate restrictions on freedom of speech
 * understand that the presentation of information in print media is formulaic
 * understand how publishers' social and economical agendas affected editorial decisions

How to Make a Newspaper

Creating the Newspaper
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Andy Rooney- The End of An Era?- 60 Minutes
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