Art by Autumn Hardwick Today, anyone with an internet connection can access news. Social media users can share articles and follow specific news accounts, consuming information rapidly. It’s a seemingly perfect development for journalists and consumers alike, but can using social media as a news source really be that simple? While social media can provide an efficient way … [Read more...] about The Double-Edged Sword: Social Media as a News Source
Special Publications
History of the Graphic Stresses Responsibility of Student Journalists to the Community
Photos of Graphic students from various years appear behind the letters taken from old editions that make up the name of the student newspaper. The Graphic has been around for about 84 years since 1937, when George Pepperdine College began its first semester. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Libraries Special Collections and University Archives Commons Graphic by Ali … [Read more...] about History of the Graphic Stresses Responsibility of Student Journalists to the Community
News Junkies Describe What Keeps Them Hooked
Photo illustration by Ali Levens News is an important part of the lives of both junior Finance major Grant Richardson and Great Books Professor Tuan Hoang. Although neither were born with a zeal for news, their different experiences and interactions in life led them to value and keep up with the news every day. Richardson and Hoang's perspectives and methods in navigating … [Read more...] about News Junkies Describe What Keeps Them Hooked
Opinion: ‘If It Bleeds, It Leads’ — The Modern Implications of an Outdated Phrase
Art by Samantha Miller As a problematic phrase with dehumanizing connotations, "if it bleeds, It leads" represents the reality behind why the most gruesome stories get breaking coverage and front-page news. Are people being subconsciously desensitized to death, violence and pain with constant exposure to the worst parts of humanity? The issues of this phrase imply that … [Read more...] about Opinion: ‘If It Bleeds, It Leads’ — The Modern Implications of an Outdated Phrase
Opinion: Throughout the Decades Reporters Remain Steadfast
Art by Leah Bae From the emergence of jazz journalism in the 1920s to contemporary reporting, the media continuously helped shape the world by reporting news and stories from around the globe. The past 100 years remain crucial to understanding the world of news, and the sole unchanging factor throughout the history of journalism is the critical role reporters play in keeping … [Read more...] about Opinion: Throughout the Decades Reporters Remain Steadfast
