A news industry that has been shedding jobs as long as they’ve been alive, and the risk of harassment when their work strikes nerves hasn’t dimmed the enthusiasm of many college students — often unpaid — who are keeping the flame alive with noteworthy journalism. Pictured: Emmy Martin, editor in chief of The Daily Tar Heel, the student newspaper of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a copy of the Aug. 30 paper. (Samantha Lewis via AP)
The news industry’s woes have seeped onto campuses that try to harness youthful energy and idealism to turn out professionals who can inform the world. Meanwhile, college journalism educators are changing the way they teach in a race against obsolescence. They’re emphasizing versatility and encouraging a spirit of entrepreneurship.
Students Capture Essence Of Refugee Crisis
If you want to get an eyewitness picture of the refugee crisis from its epicenter, the shores of Lesbos, Greece, I’ve got a documentary for you. The Journey wasn’t produced by the BBC, CNN, the UN or even by professional journalists. It was written, shot, edited and produced by students at Penn State University.
