01 Lesson Orientation

1. Introduction to Mass Media

2. Unit Description The history of news reporting in the United States. The responsibility of the media. The responsibility of the student press.

3. Essential Questions What types of communication are special to the mass media? What are some historic milestones in the development of mass media? How do the mass media reflect society and shape culture? What are a journalist's responsibilities? What role should the student press play in its community?

4. Enduring Understandings(what you really need to “get”) Mass media is a record human experience. Journalists write the "first draft of history.” Journalism is the "fourth estate" of government. Mass media have the power to shape culture. With power comes responsibility. Professional standards of journalism are worth developing and defending.

5. Mastery Objectives Know the major events in the development of news reporting in the United States. Understand the meaning and limitations of the freedom of the press. Appreciate the roles and responsibilities of journalists, including the student press.

6. Assignment #01 Pre-learning assessment test! No need to panic. It’s a participation grade. All you need to do is complete it. What you need: 01_MassMedia_H1 Online resource: The Manual, pp. 75 – 76 in Section Reporter's Toolbox Password to open the doc: advjrn10 You will find all the answers to the Pre-Learning Assessment here. WARNING: CHECK YOUR FACTS!! ONE OF THE ANSWERS IN THE MANUAL IS WRONG. You must discover which fact is wrong by checking your facts via other Internet resources.