Photo courtesy of Stephen Dann, Flickr Objectivity is to expect someone to strip themselves of their prejudices, and to be an "impartial observer." It is to be neutral yet investigative. It is to be disengaged but have an impact. It is to be fair-minded but have an edge. What a […]
Tag: Journalism
Underreported News Leaves World Issues in the Dark
During my first semester at Ramapo I was given an assignment to write a paper on a news story that had been rarely discussed in mass media. The assignment involved going to a website that shares news topics not often addressed by the mass media, which got me thinking: the […]
Blogging is Beneficial for Networking
The world of journalism is growing in various ways, and is there is no better way for those who are eager to share their communicative skills than to start a blog. Blogging has become a popular creative outlet. It is a form of self-expression, which can be beneficial for college […]
Student Journalists React to ISIS Beheadings
Courtesy of Will White, Wikimedia Commons In the wake of the recent killings of two American journalists by the Islamic terrorist group, ISIS, many student journalists at Ramapo feel undeterred from their prospective careers in news. President Barack Obama, in a televised speech on Sept. 10, assured Americans that the […]