Journalism is a public service. So why doesn’t it represent the public? For aspiring journalists from low-income backgrounds, systemic industry barriers compound from the start. March 5, 2021 Angela Yang
Duke and UNC student media raised $76,000 for news by tapping into their schools’ basketball rivalry They may be competitors in print and on the court, but these North Carolina schools turned their historical clash into cash March 4, 2021 Chrissy Beck
How student journalists can find mentorship without working in physical newsrooms Working alongside more experienced colleagues or grabbing coffee with a coworker can’t easily be replaced by Zoom. March 3, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
It’s time for data visualizations to be more inclusive of gender information As a student, I analyzed gender data visualizations that portrayed gender data from major media companies. Here’s what I learned. March 3, 2021 Alison Booth
Here’s one way you can have a direct impact on the future of newsroom diversity Plus a useful tool from The New York Times for college journalists and assessing the mental health of your students February 28, 2021 Barbara Allen
Students’ enduring rights to freedoms of speech and the press Mary Beth Tinker was only 16 when her name became synonymous with students’ freedom of speech. Decades later, students still must fight these battles. February 25, 2021 Alan C. Miller
Issue 💯: Thank you and a highlight reel As The Lead reaches its 100th issue, 10 favorites from the archives February 24, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
Remote teaching has meant lots more improvising — even for improv professors Instructors at Stony Brook University in New York teach improv to scientists to help their communication skills. Here's their advice for us. February 23, 2021 Barbara Selvin
Continue preparing your students for a new media world Nonprofits. Collaborations. Entrepreneurship. There’s a lot to consider when helping students plan a career in news February 21, 2021 Barbara Allen
More student journalists on using TikTok: ‘There’s nothing to lose and so much to gain’ Editors at The Daily Aztec and The Hofstra Chronicle discussed how they’re using TikTok and how their newsrooms took cues from The Washington Post. February 17, 2021 Taylor Blatchford