The Issue of Safety When Covering a Story
2:25
Grades: 6 - 12

Video Description: Veteran journalists discuss the importance of paying attention to your safety when investigating and reporting a story.

Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Journalism-18**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • Use the video question as a journal prompt or conversation starter and have students respond to the thoughts conveyed by the journalists.
  • Use the video in conjunction with a student activity focused on the realities of being a news reporter. What other challenges besides safety considerations do reporters face? How would students respond to those challenges? How might those challenges affect their career decision?

 

*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.

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