🎬📞 Lights, Camera, Confidence!
Week 2 of Building a NewsHour is here, and your young learners are stepping into the real work of reporting.
In Parts 2 and 3, learners explore the human side of journalism: how to prepare for interviews, ask meaningful questions, and build trust with their sources. Along the way, they’ll craft scripts, design visuals, and start pulling together segments that reflect their unique perspectives.
It’s hands-on, purpose-driven, and a whole lot of fun. From cold calls to camera rolls, your students are building both the skills and the confidence to report stories with purpose.Â
🎥🎤 Mizzen Spotlight: The Newsroom is Open!
This summer, PBS News Student Reporting Labs is back with a brand-new experience just for elementary and middle school youth. Module 3 – Building a NewsHour helps students (Grades 3–5) step into the world of journalism, where they don’t just report the news, they shape it.
Through 36 hands-on lessons, learners will practice the skills it takes to build a news show from the ground up…from sourcing stories and asking sharp questions to planning a set and running the show!
We’re kicking things off this week with Part 1 (Activities 1-7), easy-to-follow lesson plans that help your young learners understand what makes a story newsworthy and how a great team brings it to life. They’ll explore angles, spot fake news, role-play newsroom jobs, and even begin to assemble their own dream crew.Â
Ready to jump in?