Broadcast journalism lessons aimed to educate high school students about best practices for budding journalists are available for downloading free of charge at http://www.nationalstudent.tv/teachersmain.asp. The curriculum includes lessons on intellectual property, editorial control, and plagiarism.
Derived in part, from the pioneering books written by Av Westin (former executive producer of ABC's "World News Tonight" and "20/20) : "If The Truth Be Known," and "Best Practices for Broadcast Journalists," and co-authored by Julie Lucas and Frances Waible, the curriculum is designed to be taught as a group, or as a single lesson. The lessons address multiple national standards, integrating journalism and the use of technology into language arts curriculum. They also weave connections between literature and the real world of journalism, and addresses student civic responsibilities.
The goal of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) is to encourage educators to use these lessons, not just to teach young high school reporters, but to foster the next generation of knowledgeable and responsible television and multi-media consumers.
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