Comparing Freedom of the Press in America to Other Countries
1:28
Grades: 3 - 8
Video Description: Gilbert Bailon, Editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, describes the uniqueness of America’s position in the world as a nation that supports and encourages freedom of the press.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Journalism-7**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Share the video with students doing independent projects on freedom of the press.
*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.
