Activity: You Be the Editor

Objectives:
After having completed this assignment, students should:
• Apply editorial decision making
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Steps
• Distribute the worksheet to students and explain the context around the activity
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Teacher’s Note:
• In order for students to think critically about what stories are the most newsworthy, instructors must provide customized context to describe the nature of the publication and its audience. It helps to select a local publication that students are already familiar with. Customize your worksheet accordingly before distributing to students.