The right to a free press is guaranteed by the First Amendment, but it can be easy to take this freedom for granted. Why News Matters looks at the history of investigative journalism, including the scandals that reporters have uncovered and ways in which the world has changed for the better because of the efforts of these journalists. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This is Book 4 in the News Literacy Series. See all News Literacy books here.
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Laura Lane is a PhD Candidate in the Faculty of Education at Brock University. She has completed a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature and a Master of Education in socio-cultural contexts of Education at Brock University. Her research interests include forms of capital and privileged culture in university institutions; gender discourses in po
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