Media+and+Culture

=Media and Culture= News has never been available in as many formats as it is today. Are people influenced by the medium that brings news to them? Does a news story feel different depending on how you read, hear, or see it? How can you be sure that you are getting accurate information? What are the facts? How can you check them?

Find a story that is in the news. It can be about anything from Barack Obama to a story about an important sporting event. You must find a link to your story in different types of media listed below: Be aware of any bias inherent in the news source. Fox News is considered conservative while National Public Radio is considered more liberal.

News - Print

 * Christian Science Monitor
 * New York Times
 * Washington Post
 * EBSCO database (vetted sources of information from newspapers, magazines, and books)

News - Radio or Television

 * ABC News (U.S.)
 * BBC (British Braodcasting Company)
 * Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC)
 * CBS Evening News (U.S.)
 * The Colbert Nation (Comedy)
 * The DailyShow with John Stewart(Comedy)
 * MNBC News (U.S.)
 * National Public Radio (NPR)
 * Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (U.S.)
 * Public Radio International (PRI)
 * The Rush Limbaugh Show (Conservative talk radio)

Internet News Sources

 * FoxNews
 * The Guardian
 * The Huffington Post
 * Politico
 * RealClearPolitics
 * Salon.com

Teacher Resources

 * Action 4 Media Education
 * Center for Media Literacy
 * European Commission: Media
 * Introduction to Media Literacy
 * Media Education Foundation
 * Media Literacy Project
 * National Association for Media Literacy
 * New Media Literacies
 * Partnership for 21st Century Skills
 * PBS Teachers: Media Literacy