Sandy Scragg
www.sandyscragg.com
Murry Bergtraum HS
New York, NY

NEWS JUDGEMENT: CAN YOU DECIDE???

 

Directions: Consider these choices over news stories. Let's say that you are a news director and it's a busy news day. You only have room for one of the following stories. Which one would you have your staff cover? Be ready to explain the reasoning behind your choice.

N.B. -- An important disclaimer:The following news stories are fictional and for illustrative purposes only!

 

1) The appointment of a controversial government official
OR
NYC water reservoirs test positive for toxic chemicals

 

2) Mayor Giuliani tests positive for cocaine usage
OR
Brittany Spears arrested on gun possession

 

3) The Rock is brought up on sexual harrassment charges
OR
The birth of Madonna's new baby

 

4) National church leader is shot and killed
OR
A massive layoff at General Motors

 

5) The President is arrested for drunk driving
OR
The President passes a new Civil Rights bill

 

6) The Supreme Court reverses the legal right to choose
OR
Bill Clinton arrested in raid at a house of prostitution

 

7) President Bush trips in oval office and is hospitalized
OR
Al Gore arrested at a protest for the environment

 

8) A Brooklyn teen is pushed into an oncoming subway and dies
OR
A Brooklyn teen is murdered after a fight at a late-night dance club