What Does an Editor of a Newspaper Do?
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Gilbert Bailon, Editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, talks about his job as a newspaper editor.
Type of Video: Topical*
Unique Video ID: Careers-5**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Before viewing the video have students discuss what they think the job of a newspaper editor is like then compare their ideas to what Mr. Bailon shares in the video. What attracts them, or does not attract them, to this career?
- Have students discuss or journal about the impact of a newspaper on a community. How might the editor’s work influence that impact? How does a newspaper make a difference in how a community works?
- As part of your study of community, civics, and/or careers invite a newspaper editor to class. Have students view this video as a preparatory activity to help them develop questions for the editor.
*Topical videos are filmed on location in the classroom/workspace/laboratory, in studio, or a combination of both to explain and/or demonstrate specific concepts, events, topics, or processes.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
