The Importance of Diverse Perspectives in the Newsroom
3:36
Grades: 3 - 8

Video Description: Laurna Godwin, Emmy award winning journalist and Founder/President of Vector Communications, believes it is important to have diversity in newsrooms to ensure diverse perspectives are represented.

Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Journalism-24**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • Use the video in conjunction with a journal prompt or conversation starter that has students sharing their ideas regarding the value of diversity in a newsroom.

 

*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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