Lesson 5 of 84 · Current Events
⭐ 30 XP🌍 World StageLocal News vs. National News
Local news and national news serve different purposes and audiences.
🎯 Your mission
Think like a global citizen.
⚡ The twist
Everything is connected — even when it doesn't look like it.
Mind = Blown
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Then & Now
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Local news and national news serve different purposes and audiences. Local news focuses on events and issues within a specific community, providing residents with information about what is happening nearby, such as school board meetings or local festivals. National news, on the other hand, covers events that affect the entire country or significant parts of it, such as federal policies or national elections. Understanding the distinction between these two types of news helps readers stay informed about both their immediate surroundings and broader national issues.
Key Facts
Local news focuses on a specific community.
National news covers events affecting the entire country.
Both types of news are essential for comprehensive understanding.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is the primary focus of local news?
Why this still matters
Pick any product in your home. Trace where it came from. Be amazed.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pick a country in the news. Find out one good thing happening there too.
For the dinner table
“What's one problem you wish the whole world would work together on?”
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