"Perfect for aspiring journalists, this is an engaging and fascinating guide to ever-relevant topic."
The news is everywhere and a hugely important part of our lives, but understanding how it works can sometimes be a challenge. Written by a real-life journalist and with a foreword from TV newsreader Charlene White, How the News Works is an accessible and informative guide for children into what constitutes news, how it’s made and problems to look out for.
Topics such as the history of news, the importance of impartiality, and the opportunities and changes brought by social media are covered in an engaging manner. The book expertly explains the mechanics of producing news; taking us behind the scenes in a news studio and demonstrating how many people it takes to make a TV news bulletin. There are also interesting insights into the different types of news and the many different roles that fall under the term journalist.
As we would expect, much thought is also given to contemporary media literacy issues, such as clickbait, fake news, and the difference between disinformation and misinformation. This is nicely balanced with celebrations of the positive opportunities digital news broadcasting offers.
The book benefits from bold, graphic-style illustrations, making this a fun book to read through. Whilst mini assignments throughout empower the reader and help them hone their own journalistic skills.
This will be an invaluable book for any young people interested in journalism. Whilst the media literacy sections greatly further its readership appeal, making this an excellent teaching resource for preparing young people to be informed citizens.
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News is everywhere! But do we understand how it really works?
Inside Story: How the News Works is a no-nonsense guide for 8-12 year olds that gives the fascinating inside story on this ever-relevant topic.
With accessible information and practical tips written by real-life journalist Jane Marlow from Independent Television News (ITN), plus feature sections from ITV News' Charlene White, children will be well-equipped with the knowledge they need to navigate the tricky news landscape. Readers will learn where news came from, the history of news and how it works around the world, as well as who's who in the news process, what issues are facing the news today, what can we expect from news in the future and so much more.
With fun, friendly and engaging illustrations by Terri Po, this approachable guide is the perfect resource to help children navigate the ever-changing world of news and really get the inside story.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Inside Story: How the News Works and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
Inside Story: How the News Works features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics, Work / Industry, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Inside Story: How the News Works is available in Paperback
Inside Story: How the News Works was written by Jane Marlow and published by Templar Publishing
Inside Story: How the News Works has 64 pages
Yes it is part of Inside Story series
£8.99
