Art By Samantha MIller News literacy: a concept that requires readers to be somewhat news literate to understand in the first place. It seems to be the ever-present punchline to the frustrating joke of why the news audience doesn't care to learn about the intricacies of the news cycle. As an organization, the Graphic has begun to place a good deal of emphasis on news … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Graphic Must Take Responsibility For Educating Its Readers
Special Publications
Opinion: How to Consume Media in the Age of Misinformation and Disinformation
Art by Leah Bae Many say 2020 was a year full of misinformation and disinformation. With the evolution of journalism, the monetization of media is perhaps one of the main reasons why there is a lot of inaccurate information on the internet. One of a journalist’s main duties is to hold those in power accountable. Investigative journalism, such as the coverage of the … [Read more...] about Opinion: How to Consume Media in the Age of Misinformation and Disinformation
What Does It Mean to Be a Part Of The Visual Teams?
Art by Ally Armstrong Visual media — photos, digital artwork, videos and interactive graphics — are the dominant art form in current culture and are an essential part of Pepperdine Graphic Media. Comprised of photographers, artists, video editors and designers, PGM's visual teams strive to make content more visually appealing to their audience while helping communicate the … [Read more...] about What Does It Mean to Be a Part Of The Visual Teams?
‘Underneath the Fluff’: The Importance of Entertainment Journalism
Broadcast journalist alum Kristin Vartan recaps the 2021 Oscars on 23abc in an Instagram Reel on April 26. Vartan said entertainment journalism brings people relationships with the people they see on the screen. Photo Courtesy of @kristinvartan Within the field of journalism, there are many unique subfields, but only one involves reporting live from a red carpet, surrounded … [Read more...] about ‘Underneath the Fluff’: The Importance of Entertainment Journalism
An Overview of the Pepperdine Graphic Media Staff
Graphic by Ali Levens Pepperdine Graphic Media is a student-produced media group serving the Pepperdine campus and its surrounding community. PGM is divided into sections that produce different media, including the Graphic, Currents Magazine, GNews, podcasts, art, social and design. Senior Leaders Makena Huey — Executive Editor English Writing & Rhetoric Major … [Read more...] about An Overview of the Pepperdine Graphic Media Staff
