Journalism Today

Chapter 1: Looking Back: the History of American Media

Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
Students have read about the history of American media. In this lesson, they will identify characteristics of both early and modern American newspapers according to concepts from the chapter.

Lesson Description
Students will place each characteristic under the correct column.

Instructional Objectives

Students will be able to compare and contrast early and modern newspapers.
Students will be able to discern the evolution of newspapers in America.

Student Web Activity Answers

Early Newspapers	Modern Newspapers
are filled primarily with essays and letters	try to be fair and accurate
are supervised by the government	follow inverted-pyramid format
rally the revolutionaries	use news-gathering services
are typeset by hand	represent minorities
are one long sheet	are found online

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