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UGA Students Still Talking About Justice A Year After Arbery Death
Athens-Clarke County
March 26, 2021
UGA Students Still Talking About Justice A Year After Arbery Death
The death of an unarmed Black man in Georgia, and other deaths like his, have provoked University of Georgia students to both mourn and protest in Athens. Although a year has passed since his death and the protest, the conversation about justice continues. On Feb. 23, 2020, while running on…
Journalists Of Color Discuss Disparity In Latinx Coverage For Northeast Georgia, Nationwide
Diversity
March 26, 2021
Journalists Of Color Discuss Disparity In Latinx Coverage For Northeast Georgia, Nationwide
Whoa, what do you mean by others?” This is the question that came to Gianncarlo Cifuentes, Regional News Director of Univision 34, after the release of COVID-19 numbers that showed how many tests had been administered and the number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Georgia. These numbers were released…
Georgia College Political Society Sparks Conversations as Solution to Political Polarization
In-Depth
March 25, 2021
Georgia College Political Society Sparks Conversations as Solution to Political Polarization
As a new administration rolls into U.S. political office, the divide in political ideology of Americans is still very apparent. Political polarization is something that has affected the United States through several administrations. It has only increased over the past decades, but one organization believes that simple conversations might be…
Newsletters Present Opportunity for Audience Engagement in Newsrooms
Media
March 24, 2021
Newsletters Present Opportunity for Audience Engagement in Newsrooms
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The Lead: Will Carr on preparing for pressure
Doing Journalism
March 24, 2021
The Lead: Will Carr on preparing for pressure
This week, Will joins us to share how he prepares for high-pressure situations. He also shares stories from his time at the University of Georgia and talks about the “aha moment” that helped him decide on broadcast journalism.
Students At UGA Faced With Tough Decisions After Receiving New Funds
COVID-19 Coverage
March 23, 2021
Students At UGA Faced With Tough Decisions After Receiving New Funds
University of Georgia students are making careful decisions about their recently dispersed funds through the Higher Education Emergency Relief II (HEER II) Fund. Some students’ potential plans include saving all or a portion of the money, paying bills, or sending the money home to assist their family. Tiffany Mukundi, a…
Athens Banner-Herald to Implement Athens Equality Lab: Here’s What You Should Know
Athens-Clarke County
March 23, 2021
Athens Banner-Herald to Implement Athens Equality Lab: Here’s What You Should Know
News deserts, or areas that lack local journalism, have been increasing over the last 30 years. Northeast Georgia proves to be no exception, as some counties in the area are without a local newspaper. According to a study by the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media,…
Georgia Daze Strives to Increase Black Student Applicants
Diversity
March 22, 2021
Georgia Daze Strives to Increase Black Student Applicants
Since Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault desegregated the University of Georgia and took their first steps on campus, diversity has been celebrated — but it has not increased by much statistically. According to the UGA Fact Book, the Black student population was 1,854 students in 2004. In 2020, 2,116 students…