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May 19, 2021

Reflective blog post final: The role of the press in the Covid 19 pandemic

During these uncertain times, the ever-changing nature of COVID-19 data being circulated has left journalists with challenges in providing accurate information to the public. While there is an abundance of questions to be answered, the research on this virus is limited and can be unverified, leaving journalists hesitant to report…

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May 11, 2021

Reflective blog post final: The role of the press in the COVID-19 pandemic

During these uncertain times, the ever-changing nature of COVID-19 data being circulated has left journalists with challenges in providing accurate information to the public. While there is an abundance of questions to be answered, the research on this virus is limited and can be unverified, leaving journalists hesitant to report…

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Mar 29, 2021

Faces Of Vietnam: A Photo Series

“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” -Sue Monk Kidd When I moved to Sài Gòn in 2008, 9-year-old me never had a thought about becoming a photographer and documentarian of the vibrant city. …

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Faces Of Vietnam: A Photo Series
Faces Of Vietnam: A Photo Series

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Mar 28, 2021

Reflective blog post midterm: “All the President’s Men” and investigative journalism themes

The 1976 Drama/Political thriller “All the President’s Men” displays countless journalistic themes throughout the course of the film based off the Watergate scandal in 1972. The film accurately portrays the struggles faced by investigative reporters, such as: being adrift in a sea of names that may or may not be…

Journalism

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Journalism

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Mar 11, 2021

Who’s Watching the Watchers? Journalists, Public Records and Investigative Reporting on Immigration and Law Enforcement Blog Post

Investigative reporting is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single subject. These journalists rely heavily on public records, documents and data for the basis of their stories. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is fundamental to investigative reporters in their research pursuit, as it allows any…

Journalism

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Who’s Watching the Watchers?
Who’s Watching the Watchers?
Journalism

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Jan 30, 2021

Opening Blog Post

Intersecting my future & Investigative Reporting How will this class equip me for the future? The textbook Story-based inquiry: a manual for investigative journalists published by UNESCO, defines investigative journalism as: “…exposing to the public matters that are concealed–either deliberately by someone in a position of power, or accidentally, behind…

Journalism

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Journalism

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Dec 15, 2020

Community Journalism

In a changing world with endless amounts of entertainment at your fingertips, many journalists are adapting to media convergence to keep the news industry alive. Journalists are now able to use photographs, videos, graphics, podcasts, and other means to deliver a story, rather than simply covering it all in writing…

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Nov 8, 2020

Public Distrust of Media Reflection

In August of 2020, Pew Research Center released an American-based study stating that 55% of Americans say that they distrust the media because of careless reporting and 44% of Americans say that they believe that the media intentionally misleads the public. Although “fake news” is seen as a fairly modern…

Media Criticism

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Public Distrust of Media Reflection
Public Distrust of Media Reflection
Media Criticism

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Oct 1, 2020

LYH Punk Rock Flea Market Reflection

When Daniel and I first heard about the opportunity to cover this event we jumped on it. From the description, the event seemed a little out of pocket and odd, and we both agreed that it would make a fun story. Because this was such a unique event, we decided…

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Sep 3, 2020

The State of Local Journalism

In the New York Times article A Future Without the Front Page, the authors bring light to the issue of the decrease in local journalism. They examine what a without local journalism would look like, and suggest solutions to the problem. According to the article, issues such as less government…

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