For the Record provides teachers and parents with useful tools to encourage youth to engage with, reflect on, and think critically about the media they encounter on a daily basis. For the Record means: So that the true facts are recorded or known.
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BECOMING A JOURNALIST - What's so great about journalism? Lots of things!
JOURNALISM FUN AND GAMES ABOVE THE FOLD - How Newspaper Design Affects the Reader MAKING NEWSROOMS MORE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE TORONTO STAR 130th BIRTHDAY - 1892 to 2022 (Sensitive content notice) JOURNALISM FUN & GAMES THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE - How the Platform Affects the News YOU BE THE EDITOR - Making Difficult Choices Every Day COMICS IN THE NEWS - A few laughs to lighten the news INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM - Part 2: The inside scoop from Kevin Donovan INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM - Part 1: Exposing crime & corruption JOURNALISM FUN & GAMES COMMUNITY JOURNALISTS - Covering your hometown. PODCASTING - A radio show in your pocket. EDITORIALS AND COLUMNS - More than just the facts. COURTS REPORTERS - Keeping track of justice. HOW TO BE A JOURNALIST - You can get started right now with a blog, a newsletter or a yearbook. PHOTOJOURNALISM - Creating images that capture the news. HOW TO READ THE NEWS - Why it's important to do more than just skim the headlines. SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERTS - Helping to spread the word. CLICKBAIT - We discussed clickbait...And you won't believe what happened next. EDITORIAL CARTOONS - Pictures that speak louder than words. SPOTTING "FAKE NEWS" - Don't be so quick to click. What to consider before you like or share. DOING RESEARCH: TALK, READ, GO. THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT ADVERTISING - Who is misrepresented, missing, stereotyped? COVERING A FEDERAL ELECTION - How the news media cover a Federal election. THE ART OF INTERVIEWING - How to ask great questions to get the best-and most-interesting answers. THE TINTED LENS OF BIAS - Everyone has bias-even the media. Critical thinking is key. NEWS LIBRARIANS: DETECTIVES OF THE NEWSROOM - Learn about the role of News Librarians. CHECKING AND DOUBLE-CHECKING THE FACTS - The importance of accuracy in journalism. |
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