How to Read the News

About this course

Most people read the news the same way they scan a menu: quickly, in the order it is served, and without knowing what to look for. This classroom changes that. You will learn the anatomy of a news article, from headline to final paragraph, the five Ws and an H of the lead, how to read headlines past the hook, and how to judge the voices quoted in a story. You will also learn to separate facts from opinion on the same page, and to build a daily news habit that fits your life. Each lesson is practical, warm and full of habits you can use on the very next article you read.

Course outline