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Elizabeth Smith

Good News: Finding Light in Journalism

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Over the course of my time as a student at Pepperdine, I have written a good news once a semester. They've ranged from how I rediscovered my love for art to why I love the chairs on main campus.But, when I think about it, the best news I can find in college, I find in journalism. I've loved telling stories since I was little, but I didn't realize until college that this could … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Light in Journalism

The Double-Edged Sword: Social Media as a News Source

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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

Good News: Even in an Era of Division, The News Remains Good News

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The good news is the news. The idea of good news has become novel, almost subversive, in today’s highly polarized news landscape. Actor and producer John Krasinski hosted a show called “Some Good News” that became wildly popular on social media in the early months of the pandemic (remember March, April 2020?). The idea of Krasinski’s show played off the premise that … [Read more...] about Good News: Even in an Era of Division, The News Remains Good News