Tag: Journalism
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Political bias in media tarnishes ‘real’ journalism
As the growing political divide in this nation continues to expand its reaches, accusations against the media’s ‘fake news’ and contribution to polarization are increasing. Despite this negativity, it is important to note that journalists have a responsibility to report the facts without bias. A journalist’s purpose is to provide the public with information to…
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Editor’s Desk: Why criticism is needed
Readers role in future of The Mercury, journalism vital for success As the year comes to a close, students across campus are taking time to reflect on just how far they have come. As I do the same to look back on my year as Editor-in-Chief, I’ve realized that the times when our readership has…
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Writing, science and Oliver Sacks
My parents rarely make note of anything I write unless I bring it to their attention, but whenever they do, they remark that they have no idea where I got my ability to pen words on paper (figuratively, of course). Though I don’t think I can call myself a writer, and I am also not…
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A journalist’s oath
I’ve been a student reporter for five years now, yet as I read through Neil Henry’s “American Carnival: Journalism under siege in the age of new media” a humbling realization dawned upon me. For someone who has passionately dedicated herself to bringing the truth before the student body at UTD, I have been surprisingly shallow…
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TIPA Adventures
This past weekend, UTD Student Media went to San Antonio for the second year in a row to attend the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, or TIPA, conference. For many in our group, this was a repeat experience, but for others, it was a new adventure. For me, however, the experience was a little bit of…
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‘A Rape On Campus’ as a lesson for student journalists, news consumers
As the UTD TV News Director, I spend a lot of time in the student media office reading other news publications, sitting in meetings about how to improve the organization and doing my research to understand journalism better as a whole. Yesterday, I sat down and read all 25 pages of “‘A Rape on Campus’…