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Distinguishing News from Commentary

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Bell-ringerRespond in writing to the following prompt:

What is an editorial and how is it different from a news article?

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Is your story a News Article or Commentary? Why?

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Four Corners Activity

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Blurred Lineshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZEYo4I5K3o

1. Watch the video

2. Pay attention to the reporter’s language

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Blurred Lines Discussion QuestionsWas Chris Matthews reporting the news, was he giving us his opinion, or was it a mixture of the two?

What did he say that supports your position?

What are the impacts of mixing commentary and news reporting?

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1. Interpret the slide image.

2. Explain how it might influence consumers’ understanding of what is going on in the world?

3. Explain how it might impact having an informed public in a democracy?

PEW RESEARCH CENTER 2013 STATE OF THE NEWS MEDIA Source: Pew Research News Coverage IndexNote: Data from three days in 2012 (November 26, December 5, and December 18)

Fox News MSNBC

On MSNBC, Opinion Dominates Reporting Percentage of Newshole

CNN

Commentary/Opinion Factual Reporting

85%

15%

45%

55%54%

46%

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