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Student Newsrooms At 10 HBCUs To Receive Influx Of Cash
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Student Newsrooms At 10 HBCUs To Receive Influx Of Cash
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What are you willing to do to save the world? 🌎 What if I told you it was easy? Journalists shine a light on injustice and speak truth to power. Journalists give us a shared set of facts for discussion and debate and raise possibilities. They give us information so we can act to make life better for ourselves and our neighbors. So how do we save the world? Educate aspiring journalists. The Fellowship for the Future of Journalism (part of The Nation Fund for Independent Journalism) does just that by recruiting high school students from historically underserved communities and paying them to learn the art of journalism. The fellowship’s immersive multi-year structure is designed to create college readiness, college persistence and career training. Our fellowship is a launch pad, giving students from diverse backgrounds the training they need to add their perspectives to the national dialogue. 🌟 We are creating opportunities for student journalists to achieve their dreams. 🌟 We are giving them the tools to save the world. 🔥 And we need your help. Activate to view larger image,
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Web Analytics Specialist at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Contractor via Dynamo Technologies) | Web Development, Data Analytics, User Experience, Product Management
Big news and important work coming up from one of the leading lights in journalism and digital media. I can't wait to hear more from Dan about his next phase, toward saving democracy and freedom of expression!
Formerly journalist, journalism teacher, more. Now working to help those who are trying to save democracy and, by extension, freedom of expression.
Some changes ahead: I'm leaving academia to "help people who are working to save democracy, and by extension freedom of expression, in part by helping journalism perform its most essential role." More in my new blog post: https://lnkd.in/gx_8Rg-e
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Associate Professor & Director, The Irina Project at UNC-Chapel Hill Hussman School of Journalism and Media
Gillmor writes in part, "The status quo in political (and related) coverage consists of sporadically noting that gosh-maybe-there’s-a-problem, while sticking mostly to journalistic business as usual. The status quo is journalistic malpractice." We see "gosh-maybe-there's-a-problem" treatment in news coverage of trafficking all the time, though we've described it in slightly different words. It's a kind of wide-eyed, "hey, can you believe there's trafficking going on in this city/town" treatment on repeat. Yes, there is trafficking here, there, everywhere. Better reporting tells audiences what it looks like, what's being done to combat it and by whom/what groups, to what effect, as an example. If you find yourself writing the former kind of story, go deeper. It's not an understatement to say that substantive reporting on human trafficking is a contribution toward the health of a democracy.
Formerly journalist, journalism teacher, more. Now working to help those who are trying to save democracy and, by extension, freedom of expression.
Some changes ahead: I'm leaving academia to "help people who are working to save democracy, and by extension freedom of expression, in part by helping journalism perform its most essential role." More in my new blog post: https://lnkd.in/gx_8Rg-e
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When I was studying journalism and public relations in college, we talked often about whether a story would appear "above the fold." That's the prime real estate of a newspaper for the most important stories. A similar concept holds true for websites today. As we start the year when ESSR funds come to an end, I think this concept applies to K–12 products and services. Those meeting the most important priorities, with the most effective messages, and making the biggest, most meaningful impact will stay "above the fold" in the industry. What else can help your education products and services "above the fold"? #k12education #curriculumdevelopment #edtech
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📰 Exciting News! The Baysgarth Bulletin is now LIVE! 📰 At the end of the last academic year, I wanted to create an opportunity for our hard-working, high-ability students, and today, they've made the vision come to life! 🌟 The remarkable student team has not only launched their website and secured sponsorships but is out in the local community today, uncovering stories that matter. This initiative is not just about news; it's about cultivating journalism skills, building connections, and creating a platform that amplifies community voices. 🤝 From the beginning, the scheme aimed to provide educational depth while building essential soft skills—teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. It's about more than a newsletter; it's a journey that transforms a seemingly 'boring' subject like English into an exploration of careers and community engagement. Check out what the team is up to at www.baysgarthbulletin.com and sign up to stay tuned for more updates! 👏🏼 #BaysgarthBulletin #CommunityJournalism #StudentInitiative #TransformativeEducation
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"The lack of resources and attention for early education journalism mirrors the experience of the early education system as a whole," writes IF's Jennifer Clark in our latest blog post. With learnings from partners EdSurge and The Hechinger Report, here are 3 ways journalism can spur change in early learning.
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Journalistic credibility is in decline. But a push to reform it is happening in a space that may surprise you. That space is American college campuses. If you’re like me, you’ve grown disheartened by the ideological conformity enforced in higher education today. The problem is real – and severe. Barely a week passes without a new instance of college administrators, professors, and even students trying to censor dissenting views. Stifling diverse points of view on campus has sadly become the norm. The same could be said of our mainstream media institutions, where progressive narratives are pursued at the expense of an aspiration toward fairness and objectivity. The lack of intellectual freedom in lecture halls and news rooms has given way to many of the institutional failures that we see every day. Fortunately, there’s a movement devoted to reversing this trend. The Fund for American Studies is on the ground supporting curious and innovative young journalists. Their Center for Excellence in Journalism emphasizes the importance of objectivity as an ideal and supports diverse ideologies in media. Free speech and an independent press are the best ways to hold government accountable. That’s the purpose of journalism. Progressive echo chambers in journalism schools has made high-quality journalism harder for too many new and aspiring journalists to accomplish. What it’s given us instead is the crisis of political polarization and cancel culture we’re engulfed by today. But crises can bring new opportunities. The next generation has a chance to reshape media. #highereducation #cancelculture #freespeech
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What are you willing to do to save the world? 🌎 What if I told you it was easy? Journalists shine a light on injustice and speak truth to power. Journalists give us a shared set of facts for discussion and debate and raise possibilities. They give us information so we can act to make life better for ourselves and our neighbors. So how do we save the world? Educate aspiring journalists. The Fellowship for the Future of Journalism (part of The Nation Fund for Independent Journalism) does just that by recruiting high school students from historically underserved communities and paying them to learn the art of journalism. The fellowship’s immersive multi-year structure is designed to create college readiness, college persistence and career training. Our fellowship is a launch pad, giving students from diverse backgrounds the training they need to add their perspectives to the national dialogue. 🌟 We are creating opportunities for student journalists to achieve their dreams. 🌟 We are giving them the tools to save the world. 🔥 And we need your help.
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Retired Music Industry professional. Retired English/Journalism teacher. Active singer/guitarist/songwriter.
Student newsrooms can bring positive change to the community and the campus—if they are allowed to.When student press becomes just another PR device, or a way to hide deficiencies, students learn they cannot challenge power. This is a disservice to campus, community, and ultimately the free press in general. We cannot build a robust future press this way.
"Student-run newsrooms play a profound and unique role not just in the school community, but also in the broader media ecosystem surrounding each campus." Be sure to read this in-depth look at the obstacles facing student journalism, and why it matters for everyone: https://lnkd.in/eMq-43QQ
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As Erin Hennessy and I always say, student journalists are journalists. And, it's in the best interest of institutions to treat them as such. Cultivating good relationships with student editors and reporters in good times can help tremendously during crisis times. At the very least, reading student journalists at your own institution (and others) can provide valuable insight as you make communications decisions. Here's a few to start with.
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