- Take a look at NJ.com (If you don’t have an account, you can use mine to get around the “subscriber only” paywalls – email: erin.andersen@centenaryuniversity.edu ; password: Centenary123 )
- Click around some of the main stories. Then read through some of the stories listed under Warren County in the “News By County” section.
- What kind of stories do you notice?
- Reports of disasters and accidents? Youth sports? Any civic-oriented stories?
- When you find stories dealing with civic issues, read them over. What do you notice about the reporting?
- Traditional or civic journalism?
- What elements do the journalists highlight?
- What seems to be the goal of the story?
- Can you make any connections to the concepts brought up in Oliver’s piece?
- What does this quick review tell you about possibilities/avenues for civic engagement in our area? What concerns do local citizens have?
Exercise: Local News Treasure Hunt
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