Learn how newsrooms safeguard editorial independence from outside influence in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.
News media trust
Dig Deeper: ‘Pink slime’ journalism: What should it look like when a news organization aspires to put the public’s interest first?
Students learn about “pink slime journalism” in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.
Dig Deeper: Publishing Prejudice: How should a newsroom deal with a racist legacy?
Students evaluate newsroom accountability for historical harm in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.
Dig Deeper: How is AI affecting journalism?
Investigate how AI is reshaping how journalists report and produce news in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.
Dig Deeper: Rolling Stone’s ivermectin story: What happened with the author’s original key finding?
Students analyze a reporting misstep and its fallout in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.
Daily Do Now slides
This collection of “do now” resources is an ideal way to maximize news literacy learning in the opening minutes of class.
Is that a fact? S3E5: “Opinion creep: How facts lost ground in the battle for our attention”
Have you ever scratched your head when reading an article or watching the news and wondered if you were getting facts or opinion? If so, you’re not alone. News organizations have not made it easy for consumers to differentiate between news and the views of an individual or media outlet.
Is that a fact? S3E4: “The future of newsrooms: Innovation and authenticity”
In today’s episode of our podcast Is that a fact?, guest LaSharah Bunting, CEO and executive director of the Online News Association, discusses how digital innovation has allowed newsrooms to create deeper connections with their audiences so they can better understand the needs of the communities they serve.
News Goggles: Kent Porter, The Press Democrat
This week, we talk to Kent Porter about his work as a photojournalist at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat in Northern California.
News Goggles: Identifying the news source
You can’t always assume that a story published by a news organization was also written by that news organization. Some stories require a closer look.