Journalists must always be hyper-aware of their role in the preservation of democracy, especially during election cycles. However, any good journalist should feel heightened pressure during the upcoming election cycle due to the current context that has made it so fragile.
Eddith Dashiell condemned the university’s decision to pause race-based scholarships in a powerful speech at the annual journalism scholarship and awards banquet.
It is commendable that Jones and Barhorst are concerned about jobs in Ohio and want to preserve the livelihoods of those working in various sects of the natural gas industry. However, they are going about it in a way that does not consider the aspects of public health and the long-term well-being of their constituency.
A Black man was shot 96 times in 41 seconds by police on March 21.
The attention that women’s college basketball has gained recently is spectacular in terms of representation for young women and girls who want a career in basketball. However, the layers of sexism and racism compounded together in the attitude toward female athletes from the media is unlike anything male athletes experience.
Anyone who is passionate enough to dedicate their lives to teaching the next generation should be treated with the respect and value they deserve. A core part of what will solidify and validate this is OU faculty being able to unionize with as little pushback from administration as possible.
Fest season is one of the most anticipated times of the year. As classes wrap up and exam season inches closer, spending the weekend with a drink in hand and no responsibilities in sight is a welcome break from the whirlwind that is the end of the semester.
It is not the role of Report for America to pass judgment over smaller, local publications that have made the difficult decision to open up to a large media company as such a large organization when these local papers are struggling to even stay afloat.
Sunday’s coverage of the vigil for Nex Benedict required corrections.
The SCOTUS ruling was disappointing, but expected. Yost’s interpretation of the ruling was again disappointing, unprecedented even, but expected. OU, however, had the option to stand by its employees in some capacity.
Getting involved and voting locally is much more powerful than only coming out for the presidential election, even if it means needing to do a little more research on specific candidates and issues.
Because hormone therapy, hormone blockers and other gender-affirming care are proven to improve the mental well-being of transgender and nonbinary youth, the passage of House Bill 68 would be detrimental to these children and teens.
The recent barrage of winter storms across the eastern US made its way to Athens last week in the form of high winds, heavy snow and unprecedentedly low temperatures. Still, the Athens campus remained open and classes resumed as normal, although many professors held class online.
Each and every one of the staffers for The Post have made this publication better.
The 24-hour news cycle has created a world in which an ongoing war can cycle almost completely out of the collective consciousness far before the suffering ends. As the Israel-Hamas war floods media, it is easy to forget that somewhere else in the world thousands are dying in a long and grueling battle.
If there’s one thing that unites college students, it’s burnout.
Tuesday’s election reached the highest voter turnout for Athens County in an off-year election in the 21st century. That success can be replicated.
After a trip to the College Media Association Conference, The Post walked away with seven national recognitions thanks to the hard work and talent of this year’s posties.
Free Speech Week is Oct. 16-22.
Good or bad, AI is coming, and journalists should use it to their advantage as much as they can.
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