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Reading an interactive graphics "book" to learn the fundamentals.

START HERE 1) What is the news? 2) Who tells us the news? 3) Why is the news important? 4) How is the news made? 5) Where can I find the news? 6) How do I tell if information is real? 7) What is media bias?

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  • 2) Who tells us the news?

    Tap the side arrows to navigate. (Pro tip: You can also swipe if you're on a phone or tablet!)

  • The news is written and told to us by people called journalists.

  • Journalists do reporting, which means they find all of the facts and sources to put together the news.

  • Journalists see what's going on in society and summarize it for other people to read or watch.

  • A news story can be read, listened to, or watched. Journalists use all different kinds of tools to share the news.

  • Journalists are regular people like you and me.

  • They come from all kinds of backgrounds and have different interests.

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    Journalists report on all sorts of things and showcase the news in different ways.

  • Some appear on television, some create radio shows, some take photographs, and some write stories.

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  • Journalists aim to tell the truth and stick to the facts.

  • They want you to know what's actually going on.

  • Without journalists, the world would be a very confusing place.

  • Maybe you, too, can become a journalist!