The Importance of the Beat Reporter
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Grades: 3 - 8
Video Description: Three veteran women journalists discuss the importance of the beat reporter and what goes into the job.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Journalism-13**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video with students just beginning their study of journalism to help them understand the role of a beat reporter from the perspective of a reporter.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**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.
