Let a Reporter Teach Your Class about Media Bias!

Okay, you can say it, we’re biased. IndyKids is proud of being biased toward the causes of peace, social justice and economic equality. But, unlike most of the mainstream media, which tries to hide their biases toward corporate interests, the government and the elite, IndyKids wants to be open about the perspectives we print  in the newspaper.  We want kids to critically evaluate everything that they’re reading and to ask themselves what forces influence the media that they read.

To help understand the biases  in  all media, IndyKids has worked  with  educators  and  organizers  to  develop  a Media Bias Workshop curriculum for use in elementary and middle school classrooms. The 45-minute workshop works with kids to help them recognize the biases in all kinds of media — while  teaching  them  the  importance of honest and truthful reporting.

Let us visit your classroom and talk to kids about what makes media biased — and how to critically read the news.

Contact IndyKids at info@indykids.org to schedule an IndyKids reporter to visit your classroom (free of charge).

Want to teach about media bias yourself? Download the lesson plan, worksheet and supporting handouts by clicking here.