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Students will create a newscast about an event that occured durring the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They will write a script of the newscast, create posters depicting the scene and present the newscast to the class.

Reference “Find Good Starter Stories” (p. 15). Write a story that profiles a key player in your bureau. This is a great way to introduce you to personalities and issues you cover in a community. Remember this type of story is meant to be informative and compelling to your audience, while helping your sources become comfortable with you. You may find out information about the past – the past always puts the present into perspective. Choose someone who illustrates and explains the larger issue.