Breaking News

Key Selling Points

• Kids are spending more time on the internet and social media, where they may be exposed to fake news, clickbait, misinformation and disinformation. It's important for them to learn how to become critical news consumers.
• The media industry is at a critical juncture. After years of being battered by the internet and social media, new business models are starting to emerge. But much damage has been done and trust in the media has dropped to an all-time low.
• Breaking News is full of tips on how kids can get involved in the media industry and share their thoughts, including writing letters to the editor, taking journalism classes, joining the school paper, getting a paper route and even starting their own media outlet.
• The book includes stories from journalists, including kids, that will inspire readers to get involved in the industry.
• The author is an award-winning journalist who worked for daily newspapers, TV news programs and independent online publications across Canada.

The news can inform and inspire, but it can also misinform and mislead.

Becoming a savvy news consumer is more important than ever as people are spending an increasing amount of time on the internet and social media, where they're exposed to fake news and clickbait. And as major news events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us, the global spread of misinformation and disinformation puts lives at risk and accurate and reliable information can save lives.

Breaking News: Why Media Matters helps kids become critical news consumers and teaches them how to tell fact from fiction. It explores the history of the media industry, the important roles the news plays today and the challenges it faces, and it gives kids the tools they need to find the news they can use.