Read the following quotes and choose the one you agree with the most. Give reasons for your choice.
“News is the first rough draft of history.” Philip L. Graham, publisher of The Washington Post
“What you see is news, what you know is background, what you feel is opinion.” Lester Markel, American journalist, 1894-1977
“News is what a chap who doesn't care much about anything wants to read. And it's only news until he's read it. After that it's dead.” - Evelyn Waugh, British author, 1903-1966
Watch the video (click on the picture below) and make notes on the 5 questions that can help us tell the difference between news and the other types of content in the information universe.
“News is the first rough draft of history.” Philip L. Graham, publisher of The Washington Post
“What you see is news, what you know is background, what you feel is opinion.” Lester Markel, American journalist, 1894-1977
“News is what a chap who doesn't care much about anything wants to read. And it's only news until he's read it. After that it's dead.” - Evelyn Waugh, British author, 1903-1966
Watch the video (click on the picture below) and make notes on the 5 questions that can help us tell the difference between news and the other types of content in the information universe.
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Types of news
Do the exercise below in order to find out about different types of news. What other types of news can you think of? Which do you think are most interesting? Which have most impact on your life?