Journalist: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Through history
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Long ago
People shared news by talking, singing, and writing messages by hand. Printing machines later made it possible to copy news onto paper for many people to read.
Tools of the trade
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Voice recorder
A voice recorder keeps the exact words people say. Journalists use it so they can listen again and get every answer right.
A day in the job
- MorningA journalist starts the day by reading the news and making a list of questions. Then they plan where to go to find answers.
Words to know
- Fact-check
- To fact-check means to make sure something is really true before sharing it. Journalists double-check their facts so people get helpful news.
Quiz time
Journalists only write stories with words, never with pictures.