Uncovering Bias in the News
by Duchess Harris and Laura K Murray
Media consumers rely on objectivity from their news sources, but that’s not always a realistic expectation. Uncovering Bias in the News looks at the ways in which multiple media outlets can cover the same story in vastly different ways, the reasons for these differences, and how to recognize bias in a news report. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources...
Environmental Journalism (Investigative Journalism That Inspired Change)
by Diane Dakers
Immigration and Refugees (Get Informed Stay Informed) (Get Informedstay Informed)
by Heather C. Hudak
More than 65 million people are displaced in the world today and at least 17 million are refugees. This topical title addresses the issues surrounding how the world, and western countries in particular, deal with the overwhelming scale of refugees and immigrants flooding across borders.
Sports Journalism (Investigative Journalism That Inspired Change)
by Diane Dakers
This absorbing book describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about sports. Stories include journalists exposing the FIFA soccer scandal and Olympic committee wrongdoings, the promotion of violence in hockey leading to death, and the abuse of USA gymnasts by their team doctor and the attempt to cover it up. Readers will gain an understanding of the research process, the ethical standards journalists must follow, and the perseverance required to confirm a story...
Animal Doodles with Scooby-Doo! (Scooby-Doodles!)
by Benjamin Bird
Climate Change (Get Informed-Stay Informed) (Get Informedstay Informed)
by Heather Hudak
Identifying the Source (21st Century Skills Library: Take a Look! 21st Century Media Literacy)
by Julie Knutson
The Big Push (Exploring Media Literacy) (Exploring Media Literacy (Compass Point))
by Erika Wittekind
Power and Persuasion in Media and Advertising (Why Does Media Literacy Matter?)
by Down Susan
Earthrise: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World
by James Gladstone
"Earthrise tells the story of the first time the planet Earth was photographed in color from space. The photo, later called Earthrise, was taken in 1968 by the astronauts on Apollo 8, the first US space mission to break free of Earth's orbit and circle the Moon. The Apollo 8 astronauts were surveying the lunar surface for places to land future missions. As they were charting the Moon, they happened to look up just as Earth, in a flash of color and life, was rising above the darkness of space and...
From beloved author Sue Macy comes an illustrated biography of Mary Garber, one of the first female sports journalists in American history!
Learning about Fact and Opinion (Media Literacy for Kids)
by Martha E H Rustad
News is everywhere! But do we understand how it really works? Inside Story: How the News Works is a no-nonsense guide for 8-12 year olds that gives the fascinating inside story on this ever-relevant topic. With accessible information and practical tips written by real-life journalist Jane Marlow from Independent Television News (ITN), plus feature sections from ITV News' Charlene White, children will be well-equipped with the knowledge they need to navigate the tricky news landscape. Readers wil...
Revealing little-known facts about the fight to teach evolution in schools, this riveting account of the dramatic 1925 Scopes Trial (aka “the Monkey Trial”) speaks directly to today’s fights over what students learn, the tension between science and religion, the influence of the media on public debate, and the power of one individual to change history. Arrested For teaching John Scopes’s crime riveted the world, and crowds flocked to the trial of the man who dared to tell students about a for...
Wonder Woman and the Monsters of Myth (Wonder Woman Mythology)
by Steve Korte
I Am The Best 2020 (Motivational Planners, #6)
by Nifty Notebooks(tm)
New York Times v. United States (Landmark Supreme Court Cases, Gold Edition) (Landmark Supreme Court Cases S.)
by DJ Herda
"The Nixon Administration sought to stop the New York Times and Washington Post from publishing the Pentagon Papers. This book examines the issues leading up to the case, the people involved in the case, and the present-day effects of the Court's decision"--Provided by publisher.
"A survey of the horror fiction genre, from its folkloric origins and Gothic influences to the famous authors--such as Stephen King--whose works have defined the genre over time"--Provided by publisher.
