Covering a Catastrophe | NewseumED

This is the upper section of the 360-foot antenna mast that toppled from the World Trade Center’s North Tower when the building collapsed. The antenna served most of New York City’s television stations. — This is part of the 360-foot communications antenna mast that toppled from the World Trade Center’s north tower when the building collapsed.

Antenna: Newseum Collection; photo: Prerana Korpe

What you'll learn

Students discover the challenges of sorting fact from rumor, accessing information and possible conflicts between personal and professional ethics for journalists covering catastrophic breaking news. Then, students examine real-life case studies from 9/11 and other disasters, applying the principles they’ve learned through a process of debate and discussion.

Grade(s)

8-12
College/University

Duration

50 minutes

Day(s) offered

Monday–Friday

Time(s) offered

9 a.m.-4 p.m. ET

Cost

Free

Venue and Capacity

Virtual (no limit)

Minimum enrollment

10 participants

Enrollment type

Registration required

Virtual classes must be requested at least two weeks in advance. To request a free virtual class, please complete the virtual request form. All reservations are tentative pending confirmation of hardware and software capabilities.

You can register by completing an online form, calling 202/292-6650 or emailing [email protected].

Please notify us at least one week in advance if you must cancel your reservation.

Media Ethics

Is it OK to clean up a quote or broadcast unconfirmed information? Students become more critical consumers of news media by examining real-life case studies of journalists striving to be accurate, fair and clear.
Grade(s)
- 6-12
- College/University
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)
Photo Ethics

Students become more critical consumers of visual information by examining real-life case studies of photojournalists striving to be accurate, fair and clear.
Grade(s)
- 7-12
- College/University
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)
Is It Fair? Evaluate Your Media

Are accusations of bias clogging your news feed? Are your students quick to point out that something's unfair — but not as ready to explain why? Tune up your “fairness meter” to assess how objective or biased content really is.
Grade(s)
- 7-12
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)

Media Ethics

Is it OK to clean up a quote or broadcast unconfirmed information? Students become more critical consumers of news media by examining real-life case studies of journalists striving to be accurate, fair and clear.
Grade(s)
- 6-12
- College/University
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)
Is It Fair? Evaluate Your Media

Are accusations of bias clogging your news feed? Are your students quick to point out that something's unfair — but not as ready to explain why? Tune up your “fairness meter” to assess how objective or biased content really is.
Grade(s)
- 7-12
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)
Photo Ethics

Students become more critical consumers of visual information by examining real-life case studies of photojournalists striving to be accurate, fair and clear.
Grade(s)
- 7-12
- College/University
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)

Is It Fair? Evaluate Your Media

Are accusations of bias clogging your news feed? Are your students quick to point out that something's unfair — but not as ready to explain why? Tune up your “fairness meter” to assess how objective or biased content really is.
Grade(s)
- 7-12
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)
Photo Ethics

Students become more critical consumers of visual information by examining real-life case studies of photojournalists striving to be accurate, fair and clear.
Grade(s)
- 7-12
- College/University
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)
Media Ethics

Is it OK to clean up a quote or broadcast unconfirmed information? Students become more critical consumers of news media by examining real-life case studies of journalists striving to be accurate, fair and clear.
Grade(s)
- 6-12
- College/University
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)

Photo Ethics

Students become more critical consumers of visual information by examining real-life case studies of photojournalists striving to be accurate, fair and clear.
Grade(s)
- 7-12
- College/University
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)
Media Ethics

Is it OK to clean up a quote or broadcast unconfirmed information? Students become more critical consumers of news media by examining real-life case studies of journalists striving to be accurate, fair and clear.
Grade(s)
- 6-12
- College/University
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)
Fighting Fake News: How to Outsmart Trolls and Troublemakers

Can you navigate the flurry of fake news and strike a balance between being a cynic and a sucker? Get the tools you need to stay ahead of online tricksters and trolls.
Grade(s)
- 6-12
- College/University
Venue & Capacity
- Virtual (no limit)

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