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As a journalist, tweeting hate speech has consequences—as it should

Written on February 11, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

It’s well within a newspaper’s rights to fire staff with cause—especially if that staff member is expressing hateful views. Student journalist Jonathan Bradley recently alleged he was fired from Ryerson University’s student newspaper, The Eyeopener, because of his strict Roman Catholic beliefs. What...

Student journalists are journalists. They should be recognized as such.

Written on January 26, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Despite the important news coverage provided by student-operated publications, student reporters often face hurdles in being recognized as legitimate journalists. Student journalists provide coverage of local topics that are often overlooked by major news outlets. Where major news outlets like The...

Diversity in Canadian media should start on campuses

Written on February 4, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Student newspapers are the training grounds for the next generation of journalists—and the starting points for much-needed newsroom diversification. A Globe and Mail opinion from Amy O’Kruk, a former Western Gazette editor-in-chief, Western University’s student newspaper, articulated the important...

Responsible student journalism extends to covering difficult truths

Written on November 22, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

People attending public protests on campus shouldn’t be surprised if their photo appears in the student paper, especially if they’re at the center of the action. After all, while student journalism can depict activist students in vulnerable or compromising positions, their role in the public eye is...

Journal staff nominated for international student journalism award

Written on September 4, 2019. Posted in News.

The Online Journalism Awards listed Journal Managing Editor Iain Sherriff-Scott as a finalist for the David Teeuwen Student Journalism award last month. Nominated for Sherriff-Scott’s work on Queen’s unpublished foreign investments published last March, The Queen’s Journal is one of five finalists...

Journal staff recognized for Best Campus Feature Story

Written on July 8, 2019. Posted in News.

Former Journal Lifestyle Editor Josh Granovsky took home first place for Best Campus Feature Story at the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards on June 8, for his article “Standing strong in the face of antisemitism.” “I was scared to acknowledge this kind of hate living right on my doorstep,” Granovsky...

Campus print operations shouldn’t be quick to fold

Written on July 8, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

“Printed papers can’t be long for the world. Focus on the future.” Upon seeking support for The Journal’s print operations, I received an email from a former journalist saying exactly that. But print journalism is every bit as much a part of journalism’s future as its expanse into the digital sphere. Printed...

Attacks on student journalism only reinforce its necessity

Written on July 8, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Covering difficult campus issues will always put a damper on student publications’ popularity—but they shouldn’t be attacked for doing their job. The University of Ottawa’s student newspaper, The Fulcrum, was recently the victim of a cyberattack wherein their entire online archive—representing more...

Queen's in print

Written on March 8, 2019. Posted in Features, History.

Queen’s legacy is incomplete without mention of its student newspaper—one of Canada’s oldest student publications, at over 140 years old. At every major turning point in the University’s history, The Journal’s staff takes interest in how their administrative bodies operate for or against the students. This...

Student Choice Initiative casts doubt on the future of a free student press

Written on January 22, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his Conservative government recently announced a slew of updates to lower student tuition by reducing post-secondary costs, including the Student Choice Initiative. The initiative allows post-secondary students to choose which fees to pay, supposedly offering them greater...

Access for student journalists a right

Written on June 25, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

Media access for student journalists shouldn’t be considered a privilege—or a novelty. It’s a right. Earlier this month, The Journal reported on attending a Doug Ford press conference despite initially being told by one of his staffers there wouldn’t be one. The Premier-designate made two Kingston...

Public editor position is a first step towards transparency and trust

Written on January 20, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

In a world where newspapers are struggling to maintain a trusting relationship with their readership, the new public editor position at The Varsity is a step towards rebuilding that broken bridge. In a statement explaining why The Varsity would be introducing Sophie Borwein as their first Public Editor,...

Why I’m a student journalist

Written on November 6, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

When I tell my friends I’m only taking two courses I usually get a response like “aw man, you’re so lucky”. But then I tell them I work 60 hours a week, often into obscure hours of the morning and sometimes even on 24 hour binges — all for an honoraria that roughly equals $3 an hour. Typically that...

Wesleyan’s budget cuts miss the mark

Written on October 30, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

In a superbly bureaucratic and short-sighted move, Wesleyan University’s student government is cutting off their student newspaper at the knees without even the decency of saying why. The Wesleyan Argus, an undergraduate student newspaper that’s published since 1868, will lose a dramatic amount of...

Tartan needs kick in ASUS

Written on March 7, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

Despite this year’s hurdles, whoever ends up managing the Tartan next year should work hard to fulfill the publication’s potential as a campus institution. Last Thursday, the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) Assembly voted in favour of keeping their comatose online news source, the Tartan,...

Tag: student journalism

As a journalist, tweeting hate speech has consequences—as it should

Student journalists are journalists. They should be recognized as such.

Diversity in Canadian media should start on campuses

Responsible student journalism extends to covering difficult truths

Journal staff nominated for international student journalism award

Journal staff recognized for Best Campus Feature Story

Campus print operations shouldn’t be quick to fold

Attacks on student journalism only reinforce its necessity

Queen's in print

Student Choice Initiative casts doubt on the future of a free student press

Access for student journalists a right

Public editor position is a first step towards transparency and trust

Why I’m a student journalist

Wesleyan’s budget cuts miss the mark

Tartan needs kick in ASUS

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