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 about Opinion: ‘If It Bleeds, It Leads’ — The Modern Implications of an Outdated Phrase
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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
Opinion: The Graphic Must Take Responsibility For Educating Its Readers
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
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
Opinion: It’s Time To Get Rid Of Humanities
Art by Autumn Hardwick Every Pepperdine undergraduate student must complete 19 general education courses, which is equivalent to 63 or 64 units and is excessive, according to the Seaver College General Education Plan. The average general education curriculum at a four-year university is 42 to 60 units, according to Pearson Accelerated Pathways. Not only does Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Opinion: It’s Time To Get Rid Of Humanities
