Choose a current event or issue that it is in the news. locate one of each of the following kinds of news reports
about this event
• a newspaper article. (note: find a printed newspaper, not one that has been reprinted on the internet)
• a radio broadcast that discusses this event or issue. (you can use the internet for this, npr. com is a good
source.)
• a news broadcast that discusses the event or issue. (you can find these on the internet, or just turn on your tv
and take notes.)
• a cable news program that discusses the event or issue. (again, the internet is useful, but you can also turn on a
tv.)
• an internet source on the event or issue. (if possible, try to find one that is exclusively on the internet and not
printed or broadcast elsewhere.)
compare and contrast how well you feel each of these news sources:
reports the issue in an in-depth manner
reports about breaking news
• conveys the emotion nature of the event of issue
• displays accuracy