In the Headlines: Sets 1 ? 3

Known for its world-renowned, groundbreaking journalism,
The New York Times has its finger on the pulse, bringing the biggest news items
happening today to the forefront of the world's attention. This riveting full
collection identifies topics of the timeliest interest, compiling The Times's
most riveting coverage of the social and cultural movements and events making
headlines. With introductions to contextualize the historical importance of each
collection of articles, these volumes allow readers to track stories as they
happened in real time. Media literacy terms and questions help readers
understand important journalistic principles such as balance and attribution,
and identify story angles, bias, and motive.

• Expertly written introductions
provide context for each curated volume, equipping readers to understand the
broader narrative in which each article is situated

• Readers encounter
various types of news stories, such as feature stories, letters to the editor,
op-ed pieces, book and movie reviews, obituaries, and interviews

• Media
literacy questions encourage students to assess each article critically, identify sources and perspective, and evaluate
the ways in which information is presented