Warm-up:
Why do you think the song is entitled "Dirty Laundry?"
What is Don Henley trying to say about the media, particularly 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?
Objective:
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