journalism Archives

Dec

When is it enough? A journalist’s opinion on reporting in 2022

Marley Bassett

As a college journalist and the soon-to-be editor-in-chief of The Johnsonian during its centennial year, one question has often entered my mind: when is journalism enough? As journalists, we are…

Nov

Club Profile: Her Campus

Sam Hyatt

Her Campus was created by three women with the goal “to create an online magazine dedicated to and focused on empowering college women,” according to the Her Campus 2021-2022 Handbook. …

Opinion sections and their bad raps

Mary Hicks

In more recent years, the Opinion section of newspapers has developed a bad reputation, due to critics claiming that it causes readers to confuse editorial writing with actual news reporting. …

Journalists are not ‘the enemy’

Sam Hyatt

The media is an ever-growing source through which people can obtain the latest news about current events happening in their city, country and around the world. Articles and videos are…

The war on journalism

Tea Franco

For my entire college career, I have, in some capacity, worked for The Johnsonian. During my tenure as a staff member, I have been threatened by readers who wanted to…

Speaking the truth to power

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Whether facing phenomenal odds abroad or at home, journalists have a responsibility to report the news in all walks of life. An important duty of journalists is to be a…

Finding your voice on campus

Dean of Students Office/Publications

“It’s one of those terms that mean many things to many different people. It has been deployed as a political tactic that has allowed people to pursue political goals when…

The Fourth Estate and future of journalism

Dean of Students Office/Publications

News media is evolving to the digital front, and the power of journalism is still an important factor when holding politicians accountable for their actions and informing people on issues…

Reporters, alumni share experiences at News Literacy event

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Why Investigative Reporting Does Matter brought together a group of reporters from all areas of the industry in the Carolinas to give their defense on the importance of investigative journalism.…

Make it real, make it funny

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Laughs and quiet contemplation filled Dina’s Place as political cartoons and cartoonists took the stage for the third event in the News Literacy and Future of Journalism series on Oct.…