Exercises in finding news sources

Here are some exercises to help you find news sources:

Exercise 1: Topic Search

• Choose a current event or topic (e.g. climate change, COVID-19, politics)
• Use a search engine (e.g. Google) to search for news articles on the topic
• Evaluate the credibility of the sources by looking at the author, publication, and date of publication
• Identify at least 3-5 credible news sources that cover the topic

Exercise 2: News Aggregators

• Use a news aggregator website (e.g. Google News, Apple News, News360) to search for news articles on a specific topic
• Evaluate the credibility of the sources by looking at the author, publication, and date of publication
• Identify at least 3-5 credible news sources that cover the topic

Exercise 3: Social Media

• Choose a social media platform (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Reddit)
• Search for news articles and sources on the platform
• Evaluate the credibility of the sources by looking at the author, publication, and date of publication
• Identify at least 3-5 credible news sources that cover the topic

Exercise 4: Online News Databases

• Use an online news database (e.g. ProQuest, JSTOR, EBSCO) to search for news articles on a specific topic
• Evaluate the credibility of the sources by looking at the author, publication, and date of publication
• Identify at least 3-5 credible news sources that cover the topic

Exercise 5: Local News

• Choose a local news source (e.g. local newspaper, TV station, radio station)
• Evaluate the credibility of the source by looking at the author, publication, and date of publication
• Identify at least 3-5 credible local news sources that cover local news and events

Exercise 6: International News

• Choose an international news source (e.g. BBC News, Al Jazeera, The Guardian)
• Evaluate the credibility of the source by looking at the author, publication, and date of publication
• Identify at least 3-5 credible international news sources that cover global news and events

Exercise 7: Fact-Checking Websites

• Use a fact-checking website (e.g. Snopes, FactCheck.org, PolitiFact) to verify the accuracy of a news article
• Evaluate the credibility of the fact-checking website by looking at the author, publication, and date of publication
• Identify at least 3-5 credible fact-checking websites that cover a range of topics

Exercise 8: News Source Evaluation

• Choose a news article from a source you are unfamiliar with
• Evaluate the credibility of the source by looking at the author, publication, and date of publication
• Identify any biases or conflicts of interest in the article
• Determine whether the article is credible and trustworthy

These exercises can help you develop your skills in finding and evaluating news sources. Remember to always approach news sources with a critical eye and to verify information through multiple sources whenever possible.