What’s the difference?
by Bill Reader, Associate Professor
At first pale, there may seem to be little difference between community journalism and the so-called ’mainstream media’ journalism of big-city newspapers, global magazines, national broadcasting and cable media, and national/international Web sites. But there are many profound differences, and countless subtle differences. Here are but a few:
• First, community journalism is journalism that privileges community values over professional values. That is, community journalists are sensitive (but not necessarily deferential) to the wants and needs of the communities they serve. That affects everything from news judgment (what is or is not worth covering) to making tough ethical decisions (about publishing information that would be embarrassing to people who live in the community).
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October 28, 2008 | comments (0)
What is ’community journalism’?
by Bill Reader, Associate Professor
There’s a lot of buzz in both the industry and the academy these days about ’community journalism,’ and many pros and profs who are doing the talking think the concept is somehow new.
They’re wrong.
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October 28, 2008 | comments (0)
Alumni return to speak to freshmen
by Robert Stewart, Director; Professor
The freshmen class in the JSchool recently heard four alums speak about their careers. What they heard was simple: You are part of a tradition. Don’t blow it.
OK, their message was a little more nuanced, but in essence Cooper Jones (’00), Stephanie Busack (’05), Dan Farkas (’98) and Chelsea Hamilton (’06) told students in my J101 class that they have a responsibility to work hard, achieve and then give back. That’s the formula for making the JSchool a quality program.
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October 14, 2008 | comments (0)
When a student dies
by Robert Stewart, Director; Professor
Today the JSchool mourns the death of Lianne Vernell, a journalism student from Athens, Ohio. Lianne died on Monday in a Columbus hospital.
When we lose a student so suddenly we can’t help but realize that life is both precious and fragile. Lianne was known for her music, which will help us remember her. I will remember her lively performances in “Pippin” and “Little Women,” performed here in Athens in 2006 and 2007.
