1. Just the facts, Ma’am. “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.” --Daniel Patrick Moynihan

2. Where do facts come from? Reliable sources People Primary Source: person who is in charge Internet Research Observation

3. Where do opinions come from? Not from the reporter From sources quotes Exceptions: opinion columns, reviews, editorials We’ll talk about them later Now, we focus on news…

4. Your turn… Moe Mentum’s futile campaign came to a disappointing end last night as the candidates conceded defeat before 200 loyal supporters. What’s fact, what’s opinion?

5. Your turn… Moe Mentum’ grass-roots campaign came to an end last night as the exhausted candidate conceded defeat before 200 cheering supporters. What’s fact, what’s opinion?

6. Your turn… Logging continued in Conifer National Forest yesterday, despite howls of protest from liberal legislators and environmental radicals who assailed timber workers as “rapists.” What’s fact, what’s opinion?

7. Your turn… Legendary geezers the Rolling Stones will rock Memorial Coliseum tonight as they kick off the first of three highly anticipated weekend concerts. What’s fact, what’s opinion?