Breaking news : why media matters

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Title:

Breaking news : why media matters

Author:

Delisle, Raina, author.

McLaughlin, Julie, 1984- illustrator.

Hudson, Kirstie, 1976- editor.

Summary:

Becoming a savvy news consumer is more important than ever as people are spending an increasing amount of time on the internet and social media, where they're exposed to fake news and clickbait. And as major news events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us, the global spread of misinformation and disinformation puts lives at risk and accurate and reliable information can save lives. Breaking News: Why Media Matters helps kids become critical news consumers and teaches them how to tell fact from fiction. It explores the history of the media industry, the important roles the news plays today and the challenges it faces, and it gives kids the tools they need to find the news they can use. -- Amazon.

Physical Description:

89 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm

Subject Term:

Press -- Juvenile literature.

Journalism -- Juvenile literature.

Journalism -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.

Common fallacies -- Juvenile literature.

Author(s):

McLaughlin, Julie, 1984-

Hudson, Kirstie, 1976-

Publisher:

Orca Book Publishers,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9781459826564

Publication Information:

[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2023.

Call Number:

J 070.4 DELISLE

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The news can inform and inspire, but it can also misinform and mislead.

Breaking News: Why Media Mattershelps kids become critical news consumers and teaches them how to tell fact from fiction. It explores the history of the media industry, the important roles the news plays today and the challenges it faces, and it gives kids the tools they need to find the news they can use.

Author Notes

Raina Delisleis an award-winning writer whose work has been featured in Today's Parent, Chatelaine, CBC and the Globe and Mail, among many other publications. She has worked in journalism and government communications, giving her a unique perspective on the media industry. Her first book, Fashion Forward: Striving for Sustainable Style, was published in 2022. Raina lives in Victoria, British Columbia

Julie McLaughlinis an award-winning illustrator of numerous children's books, including Pride Puppy!, Little Cloudand Why We Live Where We Live, winner of the 2015 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction. Her work with various editorial, advertising and publishing clients can be seen around the world. Julie grew up on the Prairies and now resides on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Introduction	1
Chapter 1 News You Can Use	5
The Writing on the Wall	5
Reed "Pencils" and Clay "Paper"	7
The Original Newscasters	7
Daily Events	8
Start the Presses	10
Freedom of the Press	11
Growing Pains	12
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words	15
Hear and Now	16
Seeing Is Believing	17
Going Online	19
Chapter 2 Media Matters	21
Time to Tune In	21
Information Experts	23
Setting the Agenda	23
The Watchdogs	24
Conversation Starters	25
Finding Solutions	26
Giving Voice to the Voiceless	27
Keeping You Safe	27
For the History Books	28
Entertainment Value	29
Chapter 3 Making the News	31
What's News?	31
News versus Opinion	32
Editorial versus Advertorial	33
Media's Hidden Bias	34
What Makes the News?	36
Who Puts Together the News?	39
Where Does the News Come From?	40
Follow the Rules	42
Who Is Watching the Watchdogs?	44
Chapter 4 Press Under Pressure	47
Broken Business Model	47
Big Tech's Free Ride	49
Chasing Eyeballs	50
A Spooky Situation	52
Playing Monopoly	52
Fake News	53
Is There an Echo in Here?	55
Tackling Trolls	56
The Diversity Dilemma	57
Fighting for Press Freedom	59
Danger at Work	60
Losing Trust	62
Chapter 5 Saving Journalism	65
Out with the Old, In with the News	65
Fighting Fake News	66
Making a Connection	68
Minority Report	69
Bringing News into the Classroom	71
Look on the Bright Side	71
Going High Tech	72
The Big Bailout	73
Chapter 6 Become a News Hound	75
Find the News for You	75
Become a Critical News Consumer	77
Become a Fake-News Detective	78
Dear Editor	80
Get a Paper Route	81
Become a Journalist	81
Start a News Outlet	82
Support Your Media	83
Glossary	84
Resources	86
Acknowledgments	87
Index	88

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