We recently added new content for the future of journalism project.
This content includes the story that was previewed about Skagit Publishing in Mount Vernon, Wash.
Also, we have survey results from a survey conducted by PLU WEBNEWS reporters Ellen Kanuch and Amanda Clancy.
Check it out.
Archive for April, 2009
New Content for Future of Journalism
Posted in Uncategorized on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Future of Journalism Project
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Over the next month The Pacific Lutheran University Media Narrative II class will be in collaboration with the Copy Editing course in order to give our readers a look into the future of journalism.
Check out the Future of Journalism tab on the top of the page for continuing coverage of the topic.
The good and bad of the NFL Draft
Posted in Uncategorized on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am not normally a consistent viewer of the draft, but this year I was pretty involved. I remember the Seahawks didn’t make the best decisions last year and was curious to see their move this year.
Linebacker Aaron Curry will join the Seahawks’ roster and is expected to make an instant impact on their defense. Curry could play strong [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America's Got Talent, Britian's Got Talent, Free Tickets, Internet videos, Music, Pacific lutheran university, Pantages Theatre, Pop Culture, Tacoma Convention Center on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Internet has been buzzing recently with the two latest icons in pop-culture. Susan Boyle wowed the audience on Britians Got Talent and was followed several days later by 12-year-old Shaheen Jafargholi. In the last week, the two videos together have received nearly 45 million views.
This week, it could be your turn. Starting tomorrow, auditions [...]
Sexual Assault Peer Education Team
Posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Students at PLU help address one of the most under-reported crimes by volunteering for the Sexual Assault Peer Education Team (SAPET). They started training last week when they took a field trip to Tacoma General Hospital. Students had the opportunity to meet with a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) to learn about the process of reporting [...]
An author changes the world through journalism
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 3 cups of tea, Afghanistan, conflict, culture, Journalism, Pakistan, taliban, Vietnam on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Good writing and good reporting have inspired many to make a better world thanks to David Oliver’s book Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to promote peace…One School at a Time. Oliver calls it a “conquer the world” book, that was written with the “power and drama of literature and storytelling,” an example of [...]
Children’s ride gets a little too thrilling.
Posted in Uncategorized on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s every parents worst nightmare – a childrens ride known as the Lolli Swing toppled over at the Puyallup Spring Fair earlier this evening, sending fourteen children and two adults crashing to the ground. Six people were sent to the hospital, but all are expected to make full recoveries and be released tonight.
For more information, [...]
A shout-out to Campus Safety
Posted in Uncategorized on April 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Campus Safety is one of the hardest working and most under appreciated groups on campus. They are the only position on campus that runs twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three-hundred and sixty-five days a year. Not only that, but the majority of their makeup is students from our own population.
While Campus Safety [...]
Memorable night for Mariners
Posted in Uncategorized on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fans celebrated Jackie Robinson day, Ken Griffey Jr. hit a career home run and Ichiro Suzuki hit a career grand slam. April 15, 2009 was a historical night at Safeco field when the Mariners, now 7-2 season record, slammed the Los Angeles Angels 11-3 for their sixth consecutive feat.
Non-profs the wave of the journalistic future?
Posted in COMMENTS FROM THE STAFF, tagged job market, journalists, media, Mogul, Non-prof, Post Intelligencer, publication, seattle on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today it seems as though media moguls are finding themselves between a rock and a hard place.
Readership is down for most print publications across the country and the trend shows no signs of slowing. Fortunately not all journalists are throwing in the towel just yet. Finding themselves laid off in an increasingly difficult job market, [...]
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