Distinguishing News from Commentary 1. Bell-ringer Respond in writing to the following prompt: 2 What is an editorial and how is it different from a news.

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Distinguishing News from Commentary 1

Bell-ringer Respond in writing to the following prompt: 2 What is an editorial and how is it different from a news article?

Is your story a News Article or Commentary? Why? 3

Four Corners Activity 4

Blurred Lines Watch the video 2.Pay attention to the reporter’s language

Blurred Lines Discussion Questions 6 Was Chris Matthews reporting the news, was he giving us his opinion, or was it a mixture of the two? What did he say that supports your position? What are the impacts of mixing commentary and news reporting?

7 1.Interpret the slide image. 2.Explain how it might influence consumers’ understanding of what is going on in the world? 3.Explain how it might impact having an informed public in a democracy? PEW RESEARCH CENTER 2013 STATE OF THE NEWS MEDIA Source: Pew Research News Coverage Index Note: Data from three days in 2012 (November 26, December 5, and December 18) Fox NewsMSNBC On MSNBC, Opinion Dominates Reporting Percentage of Newshole CNN Commentary/Opinion Factual Reporting 85% 15% 45% 55% 54% 46%

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