What is the mission of journalism today?

This podcast by Audie Cornish examines not only objectivity, but also public trust and the “shutting out” of news. The podcast includes a journalist talking about covering former President Donald Trump.  Quill and Scroll Guiding Principles:…

It’s time to recruit

Recruitment has to be like a membership campaign — it needs thought and development. This activity will take students through reflection, message development and implementation. Note: This should take place at least three weeks prior to…

Dance party, hot chocolate or board game time. Let the students decide.

Make sure you plan some downtime. Many do this at the end of a semester. Ask the students what they want to do and enjoy each other. Do they want to bring in board games? A Just Dance party? Sit around and enjoy a hot chocolate together and…

AI and photography chapter activity

With students often using their phones to take photos for student media, this might be a great time to discuss this feature and the use of AI photos from an ethical standpoint — especially since many phones can remove and rework images so…