BTN: Media Literacy

BTN: Media Literacy: News Values

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BTN: Media Literacy

News Values

Episode 1 | ABC ME | August 16, 2018

Media arts

News and current affairs

Classification: Parental Guidance

Have you ever wondered what makes news news? We look at the news values that determine which stories we see and hear about and which ones we don't, and how those news values can subtly shape the way we see the world.

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Have you ever wondered what makes news news? We look at the news values that determine which stories we see and hear about and which ones we don't, and how those news values can subtly shape the way we see the world.

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