Idaho journalism took a huge hit in late January when the Idaho Statesman had one of their editors ripped away from them after advocating for proper tools for one of […]
In a time where the term “fake news” has taken over, many find it confusing and difficult to get information from accurate and unbiased sources. This problem has only increased as it becomes more and more common for social media sites to become politically based, attracting input and opinions from every side.
The current state of journalism is actively moving towards a reformation to mimic its heroic roots.
People are taught that a journalist should be objective, that they should show both sides of the story equally without letting their feelings, often political, interfere. Feelings create a conflict of interest and should be avoided, especially when reporting situations like disasters or politics.
On Friday the state of Idaho announced its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The University of Idaho has moved classes online for an unknown period of time, […]
Journalism — I know, I know — a newspaper’s opinion section writing about journalism. What a concept. But please, stick with me here. This is not your average journalism column, and it’s not just about journalism. It’s about newspapers and diversity.
We all have given or received a lecture on “why reading news matters.” Currently, there are so many different platforms where people get their news and share opinions. The amount of people receiving their news from newspapers is declining. The decline in this industry threatens print newspapers and reporters.
Freshman year was confusing, as any other student would put it. Away from friends and family and out on your own, it’s a time to “find yourself.”
The most important thing any journalism student will learn in their very first class is to always address the who, what, when, where, why and how of every story. An […]
With podcasting on the rise, University of Idaho staff, students and faculty have embraced this surge, creating opportunities for people to generate their own audio stories on campus. Students can […]