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The Red & Black Navigates Intentionally Through Era of Distrust Toward Media
Athens-Clarke County
March 10, 2021
The Red & Black Navigates Intentionally Through Era of Distrust Toward Media
Twenty seven percent of Americans have “not very much” trust in the mass media, and 33% of Americans have “none at all,” according to a poll taken by Gallup in 2020. These national trends have had effects on local publications around the country, and The Red & Black in Athens is…
The Lead: Ralitsa Vassileva On Communicating Well
Doing Journalism
March 10, 2021
The Lead: Ralitsa Vassileva On Communicating Well
UGA lecturer of journalism and former anchor with CNN International Ralitsa Vassileva joins us to talk about her career journey and comunication.
Movie Theater Industry Works To Pivot, Stay Afloat During COVID-19
Athens-Clarke County
March 9, 2021
Movie Theater Industry Works To Pivot, Stay Afloat During COVID-19
The smell of buttery popcorn and light chatter fill the cool theater as viewers wait for the lights to dim. People move their legs out of the way while others search for the perfect seat. The audience bonds as they giggle at the funny scenes and cry at the sad. …
World Education Program Comes to Jackson County School System
Education
March 8, 2021
World Education Program Comes to Jackson County School System
Junior Michael Howard is taking six International Baccalaureate (IB) classes this year at Jackson County Comprehensive High School. His cohort is the first to study this new curriculum after the school became an authorized IB World School in October 2019. “I noticed that it is a good bit more rigorous,”…
Ways to Celebrate Women’s Accomplishments During Women’s History Month
Diversity
March 6, 2021
Ways to Celebrate Women’s Accomplishments During Women’s History Month
Film screenings, art exhibitions and other events in Athens this month celebrate women’s accomplishments in fields including politics, art and science. The events this year will take place virtually or with social distancing measures to account for the COVID-19 pandemic. March 1987 was the first official Women’s History Month,…
Why I Act: Alex Monroy and Her Fight for Environmental Justice
2020 Election
March 6, 2021
Why I Act: Alex Monroy and Her Fight for Environmental Justice
Around the country, grassroots organizations push for radical environmental policies like the Green New Deal — an ambitious plan to eliminate and replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources and green jobs. Alex Monroy, a fourth-year environmental health studies major at the University of Georgia and founder of the…
‘Pronoun Check’ Took Over TikTok, But Reactions From Transgender, Nonbinary Communities Are Mixed
Athens-Clarke County
March 5, 2021
‘Pronoun Check’ Took Over TikTok, But Reactions From Transgender, Nonbinary Communities Are Mixed
When popular, lighthearted TikTok dances and social media activism combine, the product is a trend like the “pronoun check” challenge. What’s a ‘Pronoun Check’? This trend, which has users dancing to a snippet of Daft Punk’s 2001 hit “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” and sharing their opinions on their preferred…
Executive Editor of the Athens Banner-Herald Reflects on Nonprofit Elements in the News
Athens-Clarke County
March 4, 2021
Executive Editor of the Athens Banner-Herald Reflects on Nonprofit Elements in the News
Caitlyn Stroh-Page, the executive editor of the Athens Banner-Herald, said the future of many local papers will include some nonprofit elements. Stroh-Page oversees the Athens Banner-Herald, including the online subscription service, OnlineAthens.com. While a student at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, she freelanced for the Banner-Herald. Since…