Educators know that studying current events provides students with an important sense of context and can help them become more aware of the problems and […]
How to Get the Most Accurate News Coverage
Rather than acting like a mirror that reflects government and politics back to the public, news coverage can be thought of as a searchlight that […]
Peace Talks
Peace talks are negotiations between the parties to a conflict that lead to the resolution of that conflict through an agreed-upon treaty. This agreement may […]
The Economic Impact of a Government Shutdown
Each year Congress passes, and the President signs into law, 12 appropriations bills to fund the government for that fiscal year. If Congress fails to […]
How to Offer an Exclusive Report to a Journalist
An exclusive report is news that a journalist or media outlet has first access to and can publish before anyone else. It’s a big deal […]
How to Write a News Flash
A news flash is a single item of important news that is broadcast separately and often interrupts other programs. It is a good way to […]
What is a UN Resolution?
A UN resolution is a formal expression of the opinion or will of a UN body. They follow a strict format and go through a […]
What Is World News?
World news is a general term for stories pertaining to the events occurring throughout the world. Whether it’s about war, climate change or an alien […]
How to Write a News Update
A news update is a quick recap of important events in a community. News updates can be written for a newspaper, magazine or website and […]
How to Get Into a Political Campaign
A political campaign is an organized effort to promote and support a specific candidate or ballot initiative in an election. There are a variety of […]