The Risks of War Reporting (Lesson Plan, Resources)

[Frank W. Baker]

New York Times Learning Network

Overview: Why have journalists throughout history risked death to bring us living history? What stories are worth risking one’s life for? In this lesson, students perform monologues excerpted from first-person accounts by New York Times journalists who have experienced perilous situations in their pursuit of news. They then analyze photographs taken by photojournalists covering war and other dangers, and discuss why some journalists risk danger and whether the value of what they report is worth that risk.

URL: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/journalists-at-risk-co...

Additional resources at The Media Literacy Clearinghouse
War Reporting: http://www.frankwbaker.com/war_reporting.htm
Images of War: http://www.frankwbaker.com/imagesofwar.htm