What Is The NIE Program
NIH (Newspapers In Education) is a
cooperative effort of newspapers working
with schools to use the newspaper as a
tool for instruction and understanding,
under the program, newspapers provide
copies, usually at a reduced rate, to
schools for use in their classroom.
Associations such as the N.C. NIK
grams and curriculum materials to help
schools use the newspaper as a meaning
ful resource. :
Each Nll; program differs according
to local needs. Newspapers are used in
social studies, reading, language, math,
science and many other areas throughout
the curriculum. They may he used at any
age level, including adult education.
African-American newspapers have
been published in the United States since
well before the Civil War and bring their
cultural perspective to local and national
events and issues. In a multicultural class
room. regular exposure of students and
teachers to the African-American view
point will go far in creating greater racial
understanding anil harmony.
Goals of the Chronicle NIE Program
? Assist in building I he newspaper reading
habit in young people.
? Assist teachers in understanding the
value ol newspapers as a teaching tool.
? Assist administrators, teachers, and stu
dents id understanding the unique per
spective of an African- American newspa
per.
? Assist in building cultural bridges in a
multi cultural society.
History of the Winston-Salem Chronicle
The Chronicle will be celebrating its
19th year in laic 1993. Its first edition
was published September 4, 1974.
The publisher is lirnest H. Pitt. Me is
a graduate ?>t the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Mill where he received
a degree in journalism. I'itt says he started
tl?c Clmmivlv because tl>ere was no voicc
tor the African- American community in
Winston-Salem. Me says, "A community
without a voice is a community without
strength."
Through the ensuing years The
Clmmivlv became an award-winning
newspaper. It has won numerous stale and
national awards, including the North
Carolina I'rvw Association's General
lixcclleencc Award for besi community
paper in the state in 19X2, I9KJ ??iul again
in 19X7. The National Newspapers
I'nhlisher's Association honored The
Chronicle with its "Russwurin Award" tor
best African-American newspaper in the
NIE Information
country in 1984 and 19KH. Other awards
include best sports, ehureh page, pho
tographs, special sections, advertising
layout and circulation.
The Chronicle , one of 13 African
American newspapers in North Carolina,
has a mission of providing a voice for the
African- American community.
Chronicle readers also enjoy the
monthly Hlack College Sports Review,
which it publishes, and the African
American Chronicle , a black history sup
plement.
One of the few community newspa
pers in the country witif its own presses,
The Chronicle also prints several other
local and national publications.
Pitt says, "any area school system not
including The Chronicle in its NIL: pro
gram is missing a valuable resource for
promoting greater cultural understanding."
l iiul the items below in your copy of the
H inslon Sulcm C hroniclc . Write the
answers beneath each question.
I What year (volume) and issue number
- is the eopy you have?
^ 2. What information is in the skyboxes?
V On which page is the National News
located'
4 How much is a I -sear subscription to
the ( hron'u Ic it you live in I'orsyth
County?
5. How much is a I -year subscription to
the ('hroniclc it you Jive outside l orsyth
County?
(i. On what page does ('hroniclc sports
start?
7. What kind of information is toil nil in
I he Chronicle classified pages?
S. How many food store ads are there in
this issue of the Chronicfc?
4>. On what page is the events calendar
and what are some ot the upcoming
events?
II). Wlto is the editor ot the Chronicle ami
on what page is tins information located?
11. find the "Ram ot the Week." What
company sponsors the "Ram ot the Week"
and where is the company located?
12. What cartoon feature does the
Chronicle run?
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