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Lessons from #EditorTherapy on Why College Media Matters

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Chances are, if you're reading this website, college media is important to you, but do you understand why college media matters beyond just your life or your campus? Chris Evans joined us for a recent #EditorTherapy chat to discuss why college media matters, within and outside of the boundaries of your university. Chris is president of College … [Read more...]

Pulitzer Winner Provides Photo Advice

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Cara Owsley still is surprised that she is part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team of journalists. Owsley was one of about 60 journalists in the Cincinnati Enquirer newsroom who spent months planning the 20-page special section and online presentation, Seven Days of Heroin. The staff and partners spent a week spread across the state reporting on … [Read more...]

12 is Time to Delve

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A dozen years is a long time. It's 4,380 days and more than 105,120 hours. I wonder how many of those hours I've spent on this site. Do you notice that I call it a "site" now. Twelve years after it launched, I don't even call it a "blog" anymore. Blogs are much less trendy now. I'm not sure students would even visit if I called it a … [Read more...]

11 Ways to Make the Most Out of College Media Convention

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Got my Chucks on. Headed to con-ven-tion. Gotta kiss myself, I'm so pretty. Ok, maybe I'm not going to kiss myself, but the rest of that is true. See? I'm headed out for fall National College Media Convention. You’re in for a real treat if you’re headed to the annual convention, hosted by Associated Collegiate Press and College Media … [Read more...]

Are You Setting the Right Tone in Your Newsroom?

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I rushed to my office and dropped my bags while I tried to find the key to the door. I sighed audibly as I pushed the door open with my rain-soaked shoe. I wasn't prepared for the morning downpour, and my shoes were ruined. I sighed loudly again as I dumped my bags and travel mug on my desk and started up my computer. Waking up late and ridiculous … [Read more...]