Human Rights Journalism

This fascinating book describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about human rights. Stories include journalists exposing slave labor used in other countries for the sea food we buy, child labor in Mexico's coffee fields, and fraud by doctors to deny coal miners their health benefits. Readers will gain an understanding of the research process, the ethical standards journalists must follow, and the perseverance required to confirm a story and affect change. Teacher’s guide available.

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Human Rights Journalism

This fascinating book describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about human rights. Stories include journalists exposing slave labor used in other countries for the sea food we buy, child labor in Mexico's coffee fields, and fraud by doctors to deny coal miners their health benefits. Readers will gain an understanding of the research process, the ethical standards journalists must follow, and the perseverance required to confirm a story and affect change. Teacher’s guide available.

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Human Rights Journalism

Human Rights Journalism

by Diane Dakers
Human Rights Journalism

Human Rights Journalism

by Diane Dakers

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This fascinating book describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about human rights. Stories include journalists exposing slave labor used in other countries for the sea food we buy, child labor in Mexico's coffee fields, and fraud by doctors to deny coal miners their health benefits. Readers will gain an understanding of the research process, the ethical standards journalists must follow, and the perseverance required to confirm a story and affect change. Teacher’s guide available.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780778753513
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date: 12/15/2018
Series: Investigative Journalism that Inspired Change
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile: 1020L (what's this?)
Age Range: 10 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Investigating Human Rights 4

Researching, Reviewing, Reporting Reporting on Rights

Chapter 2 "Seafood from Slaves" 12

"Slave Island"

From Slave Ships to American Markets

Change-Making Journalism

Chapter 3 "Breathless and Burdened" 24

Digging into the Investigation

The Facts and the Faces

Interviews and Understanding

Change-Making Journalism

Chapter 4 Harvest of Misery (Cosecha De Miseria) 34

A Secret Labor Force

The Story Changes

Tracing the Coffee Trail

Change-Making Journalism

Conclusion 42

Bibliography 44

Learning More 45

Glossary 46

Index 48

About the Author 48

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