Lara Logan

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lara-logan

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 Lara Logan born?March 29, 1971
2. Where was Lara Logan born?South Africa
3. What is the career commencement?Worked for South African news organizations in the 1990s
4. What is the major career shift?Became a correspondent for CBS News in 2002
5. What is Lara Logan known for?Lara Logan is a journalist who has reported from many places around the world, including wars and important events.
6. Why did Lara Logan leave CBS News?She left after a story about the 2012 Benghazi attack had mistakes and was taken back, which made her take a break.

War Correspondent: A journalist who reports from active war zones, often facing significant personal risk to provide firsthand accounts.
Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent: A senior journalist specializing in reporting and analyzing international relations and global political events.
Journalistic Integrity: The adherence to ethical principles and standards in news reporting, emphasizing accuracy, fairness, and truthfulness.
Conspiracy Theory: An explanation of an event or situation that invokes a conspiracy by sinister and powerful groups, often political in motivation.