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Journalist Research and Webpage Project

Directions

1. Students will choose one of the journalist from the list below in order to research. There are no duplicates; therefore, teacher will assist students with choice.
2. Students will research a journalist finding important information about the person's life, achievements, awards, contributions to journalism, etc.
3. Students will create a page on their website with the research. Specific requirements listed below.
4. Students will present their pages to the class as an oral presentation, utilizing note cards and the webpage.

Requirements

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  • Wikipedia may only be used to find sources. It CANNOT be a source.
  • Research the journalist using reliable websites, such as newspapers, news organizations, the journalist's own website, and FHS library databases.
  • A handwritten rough draft of information must be viewed by teacher before you create your webpage. Students are to create and write their own report, not just copy and paste from other websites. That is plagiarism.
  • Keep track of websites used to gather information. Students will need to link sources on the webpage.
  • Minimum of 3 different sources required.
  • Minimum of 3 different photos required. Photos must be of creative commons licensing or in the Public Domain. YouTube videos may count toward one photo.
  • Sample Journalist Pages
        Maureen Dowd [Page 1 and Page 2]
  • All sources must be cited at the bottom of the webpage AND linked within the text of the webpage
  • Students must present webpage orally to the class; use of note cards for presentation are required; do not read from the page.

Journalist Project Rubric
Influential Journalists

Journalist List

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Peter Arnett
Carl Bernstein
Wolf Blizter
Gloria Borger
Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain)
Anderson Cooper
Howard Cosell
Katie Couric
Walter Cronkite
Frederick Douglass
Maureen Dowd
Alice Dunnigan
Benjamin Franklin
William Randolph Hearst
Seymour Hersh
Ted Koppel
Judith Miller
Edward R. Murrow
Robert Novak
Joseph Pulitzer
Dan Rather
Cokie Roberts
Al Roker
Jerry Springer
Helen Thomas
Hunter S. Thompson
Barbara Walters
Oprah Winfrey
Tom Wolfe
Bob Woodward

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