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
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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
‘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
TikTok Serves as an Outlet Through COVID-19
The Pitman sisters, Hasley (left), Hope (middle) and Halle (right), smile at Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu in June. Hasley Pitman, who is a 1L at Caruso School of Law, said learning TikTok dances together has caused the sisters to grow and bond. Photos Courtesy of Hasley Pitman After COVID-19 sent her back home to Jacksonville, Fla., 23-year-old Hasley Pitman — a … [Read more...] about TikTok Serves as an Outlet Through COVID-19