This link provides a great class discussion point regarding real time news reports. Especially news that is released and wrong. Mark Kelly, husband of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrille Giffords, believed that his wife was dead for 20 minutes because of a hastily run news report.
Revisit media ethics with your classes and use this article a talking point. Assign the interview as homework or watch it tomorrow in class to follow up on the discussion.
Mark Kelley Article
Mark Kelly's interview with Diane Sawyer airs tonight.
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