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Daily News Lesson August 14 2023

How the loss of local newspapers fueled political divisions

Learn about the ways changes in local media might fuel political division
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Daily Video December 21 2020

Classroom Resource: Shields and Brooks celebrate a lifetime in American politics
Celebrating Mark Shields and his storied career in journalism and politics
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Daily Video December 07 2020

How local journalism is vital to civic engagement
Discuss why local investigative news sources help communities stay informed.
The first copies of the inaugural Los Angeles Register newspaper run off the presses in Santa Ana
Daily Video December 23 2019

How the disappearance of local news hurts civic engagement
Directions : Read the summary, watch the video and answer the questions. You can turn on the "CC" …

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