Follow BBC world service news, during one week, on at least three different days. List the headlines (the breaking news) and the main news reports. If you use the BBC website (bbc.com) watch the one minute world news a few times and some of the reports during one week.

Check also Finnish TV news on the same days.

Compare the content, focus and style of reporting.

Also, have a look at the CNN news services on one day. Is the coverage the same or different? If different, how?

It is said that the BBC world service is very reliable and objective. Also, it is said that the media news coverage can change things or have an impact on events. What do you think?

How important is it to have news? How do you personally stay tuned with what is going on locally and internationally?