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Module: Building a NewsHour: Part 2

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Grades 3 - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Overview

Welcome to PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL)’s Module, Building a NewsHour: Part 2

This Module from SRL takes youth through the all elements of building their own news hour. A follow-up to the From Concept to Screen Module, this six part Collection takes youth through the all the steps in creating a news hour to tell their stories.

This is Module 2 of 6 in the Building a NewsHour Collection series.

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1

The Cold Call

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Dialing into the world of news production! In this lesson, students explore a producer's critical role in securing interviews. They’ll learn the art of the "cold call" and craft scripts for persuasive communication.

This is lesson 8 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

The Cold Call

Dialing into the world of news production! In this lesson, students explore a producer's critical role in securing interviews. They’ll learn the art of the "cold call" and craft scripts for persuasive communication.

This is lesson 8 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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2

Preparing for an Interview

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Visualizing success! Discover the power of mental preparation for interviews. Learn how to align your questions with your story angle for interviews that shine.

This is lesson 9 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Preparing for an Interview

Visualizing success! Discover the power of mental preparation for interviews. Learn how to align your questions with your story angle for interviews that shine.

This is lesson 9 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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3

Building a Background Story

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In this lesson, students craft detailed backstories for their sources. Let’s create a world of information to fuel our interviews!

This is lesson 10 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Building a Background Story

In this lesson, students craft detailed backstories for their sources. Let’s create a world of information to fuel our interviews!

This is lesson 10 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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4

The Art of Asking Questions

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To get the right answer, we need to know how to ask the questions. Students learn how to modify question structure to ensure they get the information they want. From closed to probing questions, students are mastering a key tool in the interviewer's toolkit, the question.

This is lesson 11 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

The Art of Asking Questions

To get the right answer, we need to know how to ask the questions. Students learn how to modify question structure to ensure they get the information they want. From closed to probing questions, students are mastering a key tool in the interviewer's toolkit, the question.

This is lesson 11 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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5

Drafting My Interview Questions

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Ready to put your question-asking skills to the test? In this lesson, we're diving deep into question types! Practice makes perfect, so let's craft the right questions for our news story interviews.

This is lesson 12 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Drafting My Interview Questions

Ready to put your question-asking skills to the test? In this lesson, we're diving deep into question types! Practice makes perfect, so let's craft the right questions for our news story interviews.

This is lesson 12 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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Module: Building a NewsHour: Part 2

More from this collaborator

Module: Building a NewsHour: Part 2

Grades 3 - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Overview

Continue Your Journey

1

The Cold Call

Not Viewed

Dialing into the world of news production! In this lesson, students explore a producer's critical role in securing interviews. They’ll learn the art of the "cold call" and craft scripts for persuasive communication.

This is lesson 8 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

The Cold Call

Dialing into the world of news production! In this lesson, students explore a producer's critical role in securing interviews. They’ll learn the art of the "cold call" and craft scripts for persuasive communication.

This is lesson 8 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Not Viewed

2

Preparing for an Interview

Not Viewed

Visualizing success! Discover the power of mental preparation for interviews. Learn how to align your questions with your story angle for interviews that shine.

This is lesson 9 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Preparing for an Interview

Visualizing success! Discover the power of mental preparation for interviews. Learn how to align your questions with your story angle for interviews that shine.

This is lesson 9 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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3

Building a Background Story

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In this lesson, students craft detailed backstories for their sources. Let’s create a world of information to fuel our interviews!

This is lesson 10 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Building a Background Story

In this lesson, students craft detailed backstories for their sources. Let’s create a world of information to fuel our interviews!

This is lesson 10 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Not Viewed

4

The Art of Asking Questions

Not Viewed

To get the right answer, we need to know how to ask the questions. Students learn how to modify question structure to ensure they get the information they want. From closed to probing questions, students are mastering a key tool in the interviewer's toolkit, the question.

This is lesson 11 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

The Art of Asking Questions

To get the right answer, we need to know how to ask the questions. Students learn how to modify question structure to ensure they get the information they want. From closed to probing questions, students are mastering a key tool in the interviewer's toolkit, the question.

This is lesson 11 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Not Viewed

5

Drafting My Interview Questions

Not Viewed

Ready to put your question-asking skills to the test? In this lesson, we're diving deep into question types! Practice makes perfect, so let's craft the right questions for our news story interviews.

This is lesson 12 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Drafting My Interview Questions

Ready to put your question-asking skills to the test? In this lesson, we're diving deep into question types! Practice makes perfect, so let's craft the right questions for our news story interviews.

This is lesson 12 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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