In the Headlines

Known for its world-renowned, groundbreaking journalism, The New York Times has its finger on the global pulse, bringing the biggest news items happening today to the forefront of the world's attention. This riveting set identifies topics of the timeliest interest, compiling the most compelling coverage of the social and cultural movements and events making The New York Times 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. Features include: Expertly written introductions provide context for each curated volume, equipping readers to understand the broader narrative in which each article is situated. Article citation lists provide students proper citations in MLA format. Indexes allow students to search for specific terms, enabling them to quickly identify articles of use for school projects and research papers.