Explore the Election: Tips from Professional Reporters
Resources to assist you in teaching about interview skills and writing biographies
Scholastic Kid Reporters learn from professional television and radio reporters. Collection includes lesson plan with interview activities and printable to help students write a biography.
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Ask a Candidate: Interview Skills
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During election season, Scholastic Kid Reporters will be covering election news all over the country. In this activity, your students get a chance to "play" reporter and develop their own interviewing skills.
The Real Brian Williams
by Kajal Jani
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | May 19,2008
Kid Reporter Kajal Jani finds out that there's more to Brian Williams than just being the Anchor of "NBC Nightly News."
by Kajal Jani
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | May 19,2008
Kid Reporter Kajal Jani finds out that there's more to Brian Williams than just being the Anchor of "NBC Nightly News."
Reach for a Radio
by Aaron Broder
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | February 20,2008
Kid Reporter Aaron Broder talks with National Public Radio host Melissa Block about the highlights and hardships of her career, and the upcoming election.
by Aaron Broder
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | February 20,2008
Kid Reporter Aaron Broder talks with National Public Radio host Melissa Block about the highlights and hardships of her career, and the upcoming election.
At Ease With the President
by Siena Rafter
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | February 20,2008
NBC's Senior White House Correspondent David Gregory talks about his experiences covering politics, and gives Scholastic Kid Reporter Siena Rafter tips for aspiring journalists.
by Siena Rafter
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | February 20,2008
NBC's Senior White House Correspondent David Gregory talks about his experiences covering politics, and gives Scholastic Kid Reporter Siena Rafter tips for aspiring journalists.
Feet to the Fire
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | August 29,2007
Today Show co-host Matt Lauer sits down with Scholastic Kid Reporter Chris Johnson to talk about his experience as a reporter and morning show anchor.
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | August 29,2007
Today Show co-host Matt Lauer sits down with Scholastic Kid Reporter Chris Johnson to talk about his experience as a reporter and morning show anchor.
Open Your Ears
by Emma Huibregtse
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | August 30,2007
Scholastic Kid Reporter Emma Huibregste gets the scoop on covering politics from Today Show co-host Meredith Vieira.
by Emma Huibregtse
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | August 30,2007
Scholastic Kid Reporter Emma Huibregste gets the scoop on covering politics from Today Show co-host Meredith Vieira.
