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What's Your News?
http://www.whatsyournews.com
What's Your News? is a television news show for and about 4-7 year old children, to help their transition from their home and family environment into the wider world.
Imagine Newsnight, with its studio, and anchormen, but in this instance the newsroom is staffed by ants. Instead of Westminster politics and world events, the news covered is kids' news, direct from their homes.
The children's stories might be anything; the arrival of a new pet dog, the ability to play a new tune on a piano, the loss of a slipper sock, having a new hairstyle, etc. The stories are homely, down-to-earth, relevant to the audience, and pretty much universal.
In each episode, Grant and Antony call on the services of a panel of four child experts who supply insights into the main story of the day.

Citizenship : Unit 11: In the media - what's the news?
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/ks1-2citizenship/cit11/
Citizenship at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 3-6) Unit 11: In the media - what's the news?
In this unit, children learn about the important role of the media (local and national newspapers, magazines, television, film, radio and the internet) in communicating topical local and national news and information to the public. The role of the media will be relevant whenever children explore a problem, issue or event in citizenship.
1. What's in the news?
2. Making the news - informing our community
3. How do the media present social issues?