I can’t speak for college newspapers across the U.S., but The Independent Florida Alligator is in a position quite different from the professional journalism industry. From my understanding, the paper is on very solid financial ground, though I won’t get into specifics. We have enough money for a full staff, which is more than many [...]
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How the state of the industry is affecting my college newspaper
October 30, 2008New D.C. blog
January 19, 2008It’s here! And just in time for my arrival in Washington, D.C.! Check out JESSICA DaSILVA in D.C., for updates on my classes and all the sights I’ll be taking in at the nation’s capital. Expect to learn a little about political science, American history and me this semester. You should also expect loads of [...]
Is the AP program slipping in prestige?
November 9, 2007There is always a lot of debate over the AP exams. Today, The Chronicle of Higher Education Blog reported that a Web site listing high schools that don’t have the AP or IB programs has been uncovered. It’s interesting in the context that several high schools are considering dropping the AP program. College Board‘s audit [...]
Rollercoaster to Washington, D.C.
November 9, 2007For the past few weeks, it’s been back and forth with my parents as to whether I can go to Washington, D.C. The argument for “Yes” is that they love me. Obviously, they want me to go. The argument for “No” has been because we just can’t afford it right now. Despite having a $4,000 [...]
College newspapers should at least KNOW the rules
October 29, 2007I just read an interesting article at Inside Higher Education. It focused on a topic that was presented at the National College Media Convention during a session called “Up Against the Wall: Working for Administrators.” The session covered how student newspapers at religion-based colleges and universities can function as a newspaper and work around administrators’ [...]