On Thursday night, Palestinian writer and activist Mohammed El-Kurd read poems from his debut book “Rifqa” and answered questions from a packed Rose Hills Theater in an event hosted by Claremont Students for Justice in Palestine.
Tag: Journalism
OPINION: American media is manufacturing your political consent
News organizations restrict the scope of political debate by portraying themselves as “objective”, writes Carter Moyer HM ’24.
EDITORIAL BOARD: Black lives matter, and saying so is objective journalism
Our duty as a newspaper is to write with objectivity, so we must be unequivocal in declaring that Black lives matter is not a subjective stance, nor should it be. It is undeniably, irrefutably right.
OPINION: Dear Trump, American deaths from COVID-19 are on you, and 300 million more lives are in your hands
Trump’s response to COVID-19 has been a failure, and all lives lost from the virus are his responsibility.
OPINION: Journalism is important, and coronavirus is showing us exactly why
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, journalism that holds leaders to account and reports information people need is more important than ever.
OPINION: College journalists need to prioritize students’ well-being
Recent events at the Harvard Crimson and Northwestern Daily demonstrate the double bind student journalists often face in reporting on campus.
OPINION: Beyond objectivity, seeking truth in journalism
Objectivity is a worthy and important goal for journalists, but a focus on objectivity above all else can lead to “both sides” rhetoric that obscures truth.
New York Times podcast host Michael Barbaro addresses packed house at Scripps event
The New York Times’ Michael Barbaro, host of “The Daily” podcast, discussed audio journalism at a Scripps Presents event.
EDITORIAL BOARD: We just want to do our jobs. Please let us
As student journalists, we work to keep the campus informed about what’s going on. But we can’t do our jobs if we’re kept from accessing basic information.
OPINION: Accessibility to quality journalism isn’t a luxury to college students — it’s their right
Claremont McKenna College gave its students free access to the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. More colleges need to do this.