Alex Wagner

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/alex-wagner

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Alex Wagner born?November 27, 1977
2. What is the primary roles?Journalist, television host, author, and political analyst
3. What is the editorial affiliation?Contributing Editor at The Atlantic since April 2016
4. Who is Alex Wagner?Alex Wagner is a journalist, author, and television host who helps people understand news and politics.
5. What shows does Alex Wagner host?She hosts MSNBC shows like "Now with Alex Wagner" and "Alex Wagner Tonight," and she has also hosted Netflix’s "The Mole" and Showtime’s "The Circus."

Broadcast Journalism: The practice of reporting news and current events through television and radio.
Political Analysis: The systematic study and interpretation of political phenomena, events, and actors.
Narrative Journalism: A style of journalism that uses literary techniques to tell true stories.
Media Landscape: The overall environment of various forms of media and their interactions.