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Module: Building a NewsHour: Part 6

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Grades 3 - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Overview

Welcome to PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL)’s Module, Building a NewsHour: Part 6

This Module from SRL takes youth through the all elements of building their own news hour. A follow-up to the From Concept to Screen Module, this six part Collection takes youth through the all the steps in creating a news hour to tell their stories.

This is Module 6 of 6 in the Building a NewsHour Collection series.

Continue Your Journey

1

Run-of-Show A

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Get ready for two days of scripting! Students learn how to use and complete a run-of-show chart.

This is lesson 29 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Run-of-Show A

Get ready for two days of scripting! Students learn how to use and complete a run-of-show chart.

This is lesson 29 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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2

Run-of-Show B

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Final preparation for interview mastery! In today’s lesson, students polish their run-of-shows to perfection.

This is lesson 30 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Run-of-Show B

Final preparation for interview mastery! In today’s lesson, students polish their run-of-shows to perfection.

This is lesson 30 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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3

Intro to Audio

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Learn how background noise affects an interview through the game “Speaking in the Hall.”

This is lesson 31 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Intro to Audio

Learn how background noise affects an interview through the game “Speaking in the Hall.”

This is lesson 31 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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4

Playing with Sound

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Let's dive into the world of sound control! In this lesson, students experiment with various materials and room setups to understand how they affect sound. Get ready to become audio experts!

This is lesson 32 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Playing with Sound

Let's dive into the world of sound control! In this lesson, students experiment with various materials and room setups to understand how they affect sound. Get ready to become audio experts!

This is lesson 32 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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5

Controlling Sound

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In this lesson, students work in news teams to complete audio tasks. They analyze the recordings, discussing clarity, background noise, and overall quality to determine the strongest sound captures. Let's fine-tune those audio skills!

This is lesson 33 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Controlling Sound

In this lesson, students work in news teams to complete audio tasks. They analyze the recordings, discussing clarity, background noise, and overall quality to determine the strongest sound captures. Let's fine-tune those audio skills!

This is lesson 33 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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6

Network Scheduling

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Students create a recording schedule that works for everyone in the news teams. Like the pros, they’ll make sure every news team can capture their story and that the story finds its perfect spot on the airwaves.

This is lesson 34 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Network Scheduling

Students create a recording schedule that works for everyone in the news teams. Like the pros, they’ll make sure every news team can capture their story and that the story finds its perfect spot on the airwaves.

This is lesson 34 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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7

Quiet on Set

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Quiet on Set! It’s time to record the interviews.

This is lesson 35 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Quiet on Set

Quiet on Set! It’s time to record the interviews.

This is lesson 35 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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8

It's Show Time

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It’s showtime! Students engage in opening night as they share their interviews and reflect on their learning.

This is lesson 36 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

It's Show Time

It’s showtime! Students engage in opening night as they share their interviews and reflect on their learning.

This is lesson 36 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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Module: Building a NewsHour: Part 6

More from this collaborator

Module: Building a NewsHour: Part 6

Grades 3 - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Overview

Continue Your Journey

1

Run-of-Show A

Not Viewed

Get ready for two days of scripting! Students learn how to use and complete a run-of-show chart.

This is lesson 29 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Run-of-Show A

Get ready for two days of scripting! Students learn how to use and complete a run-of-show chart.

This is lesson 29 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Not Viewed

2

Run-of-Show B

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Final preparation for interview mastery! In today’s lesson, students polish their run-of-shows to perfection.

This is lesson 30 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Run-of-Show B

Final preparation for interview mastery! In today’s lesson, students polish their run-of-shows to perfection.

This is lesson 30 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Not Viewed

3

Intro to Audio

Not Viewed

Learn how background noise affects an interview through the game “Speaking in the Hall.”

This is lesson 31 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Intro to Audio

Learn how background noise affects an interview through the game “Speaking in the Hall.”

This is lesson 31 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Not Viewed

4

Playing with Sound

Not Viewed

Let's dive into the world of sound control! In this lesson, students experiment with various materials and room setups to understand how they affect sound. Get ready to become audio experts!

This is lesson 32 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Playing with Sound

Let's dive into the world of sound control! In this lesson, students experiment with various materials and room setups to understand how they affect sound. Get ready to become audio experts!

This is lesson 32 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Not Viewed

5

Controlling Sound

Not Viewed

In this lesson, students work in news teams to complete audio tasks. They analyze the recordings, discussing clarity, background noise, and overall quality to determine the strongest sound captures. Let's fine-tune those audio skills!

This is lesson 33 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Controlling Sound

In this lesson, students work in news teams to complete audio tasks. They analyze the recordings, discussing clarity, background noise, and overall quality to determine the strongest sound captures. Let's fine-tune those audio skills!

This is lesson 33 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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6

Network Scheduling

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Students create a recording schedule that works for everyone in the news teams. Like the pros, they’ll make sure every news team can capture their story and that the story finds its perfect spot on the airwaves.

This is lesson 34 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Network Scheduling

Students create a recording schedule that works for everyone in the news teams. Like the pros, they’ll make sure every news team can capture their story and that the story finds its perfect spot on the airwaves.

This is lesson 34 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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7

Quiet on Set

Not Viewed

Quiet on Set! It’s time to record the interviews.

This is lesson 35 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Quiet on Set

Quiet on Set! It’s time to record the interviews.

This is lesson 35 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Not Viewed

8

It's Show Time

Not Viewed

It’s showtime! Students engage in opening night as they share their interviews and reflect on their learning.

This is lesson 36 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

It's Show Time

It’s showtime! Students engage in opening night as they share their interviews and reflect on their learning.

This is lesson 36 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

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