Student journalists on the frontlines of protest coverage
As a wave of protests on university campuses call for a ceasefire in Gaza and for universities to divest from companies with military ties to Israel, student journalists have emerged as crucial sources of information. At some schools, student jo
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Show Notes
As a wave of protests on university campuses call for a ceasefire in Gaza and for universities to divest from companies with military ties to Israel, student journalists have emerged as crucial sources of information.
At some schools, student journalists are the only regular source of news on campus grounds, especially when campuses have shut down to non-students. In some cases, they’ve scooped mainstream media, with the most accurate, up-to-date coverage.
Increasingly, student journalists are doing this work under threats of arrest and violence.
Guests:
- Chris Woodard, Managing editor, The State Hornet
- Betty Márquez Rosales, Reporter, EdSource
- Mallika Seshadri, Reporter, EdSource
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Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.