Student newspapers feel the squeeze
The article is dated August 9, 2006, written by Lisa Macnamara.
Importance of university newspapers
In my opinion, student newspaper is an essential platform for students to voice their point of views. Students may write in to college newspaper to comment about issues that affect them. It provides them a means to express what is in their mind. It can be used as a communication tool between students and the college’s management. It also serves as a medium to prove the students’ talent. They can apply knowledge and skills that have been learnt in class practically. It is important for them to experience what it is like in the journalism world before they start working. Understand how the industry work provides them an opportunity to acquire practical experiences that could not be found from text books.
The article is dated August 9, 2006, written by Lisa Macnamara.
Importance of university newspapers
In my opinion, student newspaper is an essential platform for students to voice their point of views. Students may write in to college newspaper to comment about issues that affect them. It provides them a means to express what is in their mind. It can be used as a communication tool between students and the college’s management. It also serves as a medium to prove the students’ talent. They can apply knowledge and skills that have been learnt in class practically. It is important for them to experience what it is like in the journalism world before they start working. Understand how the industry work provides them an opportunity to acquire practical experiences that could not be found from text books.
Difficulties faced by student newspapers
A tight budget may affect the quality of the newspapers as the students could not perform as they please. Their creativity is restricted within a tiny frame. Some newspapers have to be published on an ad-hoc basis or circulation has to be reduced. Student newspapers which are dependent on advertisement financially may be unable to speak as they want. This is because the organizations that are funding the papers may affect the content. Content of the newspapers are sometimes exaggerated in order to please the advertisers. Issues that are sensitive to the organization are not allowed to be published. In this case, the newspaper loses its credibility.
Shift to the internet
I would like to suggest that student newspapers could be published online. The internet allows more interaction among the community. The editorial board could interact with the readers over the internet. Both parties can voice out their opinion freely and share related experiences. The newspapers will be more democratic as everyone is able to speak up their mind with no constraints. Publishing online is cheaper than printing it out since no paper and printing expenses are required. However, content in the online sector is difficult to censor. Irresponsible people may misuse the technology for their own benefit.
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