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Broadcast and WWW News

General Information

Television news is broadcast at regular intervals during the day; usually morning, evening, and night, or whenever important news demands that other programming be interrupted. WWW news sites (such as CNN.com) have also become important news resources because they can be accessed at any time, provide links to other information sources on the Web, and allow users to explore news on their own.

Strengths:

• Web links promote exploration of related information
• Immediate access to breaking stories
• Stories updated regularly and often
• Access to first-hand interviews & video footage

Considerations:

• WWW sites and broadcast media aren't always archived and preserved; stories can "disappear" overnight
• Commercialism (ads, banners, editorial choices driven by sponsors) may create bias and sensationalism
• Can be difficult to access the story you want
• Target audience: General public

Example: Immigration Reform

Here are some links to professional and amateur news websites covering this topic:

• CNN.com article "Senate Passes Immigration Bill"
• Google News on Immigration Reform
• National Radio Project Online Radio Clips

Tools for Finding these Sources

Radio and Television Broadcasts

• UCAT: Search for videos

Internet News Stories

Internet News Archives

• PBS News
• ABC News
• CNN
• NBC News

Wire Service Reports

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