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The North Carolina Newspapers in Education program encourages young people to become lifelong readers and learners, capable writers, informed, involved adults, thoughtful consumers of news and advocates for the First Amendment. |
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Newspaper Tours Newspapers often offer tours to classes and other groups who want to learn more about the newspaper. Tours may be limited in the size and number that can be offered, and children younger than nine or ten may not be allowed to tour the facility for safety reasons To find out about tours at your local newspapers, contact the newspaper and ask for the person in charge of organizing tours. If you are an NIE teacher, contact the person who manages the Newspaper in Education program. Before going on tour, discuss the different jobs required to put together a newspaper. Emphasize that the jobs vary according to the size of the newspaper. While on the tour, ask students to take notes about what they see. Before going on tour of your local newspaper, consider taking a virtual tour. The following newspapers offer online tours of their facilities. Other information about newspapers and printing: |