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Grades 9–12
8 sessions: 1 hour each
Informational, Media, Narrative
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Shifting the Narrative

Jessica Thompson, 826 Dallas Project; and the Dallas Free Press
1. What is Community Journalism?
2. Parts of a Story
3. Asking the Right Questions
4. Contacting Sources
5. From Interview to Story
6. Trusting Sources
7. Work Day
8. Finishing Touches
Students will report on a story relevant to their community, while also growing their critical media literacy skills.
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SESSION 4 OF 8
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Contacting Sources

“Cold calling” a source can sound scary, but in this session students will learn best practices for doing so and receive a communication template.
What Your Students Will Learn

Your students will learn how to find and contact sources.

What Your Students Will Produce

Your students will write an e-mail or a script to help them contact their potential source.  

What You Will Need

  • Every student’s story topic list from Session 2.
  • Computer and projector
  • Devices with Internet access (tablets or computers)
    • 1 per student

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