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Opinion (Page 9)

December 31, 2022

Microaggressions in the Newsroom Put Minority Journalists at a Disadvantage

(HACKENSACK, N.J.)  — While the prefix “micro” means small, microaggressions can be quite devastating for the people who’re on the […]

December 22, 2022

Opinion: Addicted to Regurgitation – Churnalists at Large

Everyone’s doing it. And everyone knows that it’s wrong. Churnalism is a big part of our media cycle, and like all things, it’s getting worse. Churnalism is nothing more than an attempt to get clicks by repeating what everyone else says

Sketched image of Frederick Douglass sitting and holding a paper

December 5, 2022

Opinion: Can a Newspaper Follow the North Star?

Frederick Douglass's North Star newspaper was advocacy journalism and ethical journalism at its finest, which is why it helped the United States transform into a better country.

November 16, 2022

They’re Not All Winners in The President’s Club

In 2018, The Financial Times sent Marriage undercover to the annual dinner held at The Dorchester Hotel in London to investigate claims of sexual harassment made by former female employees.

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November 15, 2022

Opinion: Jim West’s Story — How Anonymity Poisoned Everything

Undercover work and anonymous sourcing are invaluable when it comes to journalism. The public has the right to know a lot. Additionally, the safety of a city, especially when it comes to potentially predatory public officials, is paramount. Even so, stories need to be sourced smartly. This one was not.