Art by Vivian Hsia Editor's Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. The Graphic strives to maintain trustworthy relations with the Pepperdine community. From implementing a diversity tracker to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Graphic Reaffirms Values
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News Transparency Measures
The Graphic is dedicated to providing accurate and up-to-date coverage of elections. To do so, there is a dedicated team of writers and editors fact-checking information from several credible government and news sources. These sources are: Cal Matters.org’s 2022 Voter Guide POLITICO Playbook. Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk … [Read more...] about News Transparency Measures
Climate Change: Letter from the Editor
Photo by Emily Shaw There should not have been a historic blizzard the weekend of my 16th birthday. Blizzards are common during winter in my small corner of western Kansas — but never at the end of April. As cows wandered the highway due to high drifts against fences, the snow melted away into the next 80-degree weekend. I then had a stark revelation: this was climate … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Letter from the Editor
Letter From the Editors | If It Bleeds
Photo Illustration by Ali Levens Dedicating so much of ourselves to the news at a time when it is distrusted more than ever before is difficult. As student journalists, we must learn not only how to run a news organization but also how to cope with constant accusations of "fake news" while doing our best to improve the industry. “If it bleeds, it leads” — a phrase that … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editors | If It Bleeds
The Double-Edged Sword: Social Media as a News Source
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
