Israel carried out a wave of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, as hospitals in the territory reported dozens of casualties. Health officials in Gaza said 24 people were killed and 54 wounded in multiple strikes across the enclave,…
Being sent to the principal’s office has always felt like walking toward doom—especially for students who are used to punishment instead of real accountability. This fear-based approach is what many students expect—but your newsroom doesn’t have to operate that way.…
Most Americans say it has become harder to tell whether the news they see is accurate, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. Most Americans say they are finding it increasingly difficult to tell whether the news they…
What makes a healthy newsroom? The focus on creativity, collaboration, and the determination to produce strong journalism. But like any healthy team, conflict happens, student workers clash, deadlines are missed, grammatical errors are caught after publication, and sometimes disagreements turn…
You’ve probably been at this for a while; I’ve been at it for around six years, while some are stepping into this new atmosphere, and others have been at it for decades. How well do we blend personalities, skills, and…
As advisors, it’s our job to train up the next watchdogs. We encourage our students to ask tough questions with professionalism and tact. But what happens when a student journalist is punished for doing exactly that? In recent headlines, University…
Not every win makes the front page — but advisors know the quiet victories matter just as much as the bold headlines. This semester may have been filled with long nights, last-minute edits, and tough conversations, but woven between those…
The calm after the last issue is deceiving. While the newsroom finally quiets down — or in my case, goes graveyard dead — advisors are already thinking ahead. Not about next week’s layout or photo captions, but about how to…
The end of the semester always brings a mix of relief and reflection. Once the final issue is out and the newsroom settles into quiet, advisors finally have a moment to breathe — and to look ahead. Because if this…
Well, well, well… what a time to start a blog — right at the end of the semester when most of us are wrapping up our last issues. But maybe that’s the perfect time. After all, reflection always hits hardest…
