Objective:
Warm-up:
What is Don Henley trying to say about the media, in particular the evening news?
If "Dirty Laundry" is a commentary on American culture, what is Don Henley's message?
To what extent should Americans be concerned about the way the news is presented today?
"Dirty Laundry" by Don Henley I make my living off the evening news Just give me something Something I can use People love it when you lose They love dirty laundry Well, I coulda been an actor But I wound up here I just have to look good I don't have to be clear Come and whisper in my ear Give us dirty laundry Refrain: Kick 'em when they're up Kick 'em when they're down Kick 'em when they're up Kick 'em when they're down We got the bubble headed Bleached blonde Comes on at five She can tell you 'bout the plane crash With a gleam in her eye It's interesting when people die Give us dirty laundry | Can we film the operation Is the head dead yet You know the boys in the newsroom Got a running bet Get the widow on the set We need dirty laundry You don't really need to find out What's going on You don't really want to know Just how far it's gone Just leave well enough alone Eat your dirty laundry Dirty little secrets Dirty little lies We got our dirty little fingers In everybody's pie We love to cut you down to size We love dirty laundry We can do the Innuendo We can dance and sing When it's said and done We haven't told you a thing We all know that Crap is King Give us dirty laundry |
Homework:
Answer Questions 6-11
Vocabulary: equal time rule, right-of-reply rule, political editorializing rule, fairness doctrine, market (television), trial balloon, loaded language, selective attention