It’s National Newspaper Week and the Kentucky Press Association was kind enough to provide us with some educational material. Each day, this week, we will have newspaper activities for you to do with your students.
AT ISSUE: NEWSPAPERS Privacy
There is a delicate balance between the individual’s right to privacy and the public’s right to know. Both are important enough to be guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Newspapers strive to handle information in a way that is responsible and fair to all involved.
Exercise your freedom …
Locate articles about the following events or people. Explain why the public
has the right to know this information. Or explain why you think the story
should not be published.
• Vote taken in U.S. Senate
• Health violation of local business
• A new school policy on safety
• A celebrity’s argument with a spouse
This activity is adapted from a series produced by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Foundation Newspaper In Education.