If you’ve read the title, you know what this is about. And no, this is not a self-congratulatory piece of gloating. Journalists may run the world, but I certainly do not. To refine the thesis a bit, we might say that “journalists at prestigious and influential outlets run the world.” As much as I love… Continue reading Who runs the world? Journalists!
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Democracy dies behind the paywall: a critique of elite journalism
In Feb. 2017, The Washington Post, a legacy American newspaper with millions of readers, changed its slogan to “democracy dies in darkness.” The meaning and intention behind this slogan is clear: the journalism that The Washington Post exemplifies, according to its own editorial board at least, is integral to the security of a free society.… Continue reading Democracy dies behind the paywall: a critique of elite journalism
Journalists shouldn’t lose jobs in growing market
Gannet, the largest newspaper owner in the country, has become the hunted. According to The Week, hedge fund Alden Global Capital has made a move to purchase Gannett. Large publications such as USA Today, The Arizona Republic, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Cincinnati Enquirer are published by Gannet. Alden is looking to add more newspapers to the roster of its… Continue reading Journalists shouldn’t lose jobs in growing market
News isn’t fake because you disagree
The year is 2018 and college students everywhere are being asked why they are communications majors. The world has come to hate “the media,” though they still do not define who that is exactly. Trust in journalists and the large reach of the news media started out in America after journalists began investigating difficult subjects… Continue reading News isn’t fake because you disagree
Memorial bench dedicated to teacher
Students at UTM, along with faculty, community members and members of the International Club at UTM raised money to fund a memorial bench in honor of Sandra Koch. Koch has been many things: a mentor, lecturer, journalist, wife, friend and so much more. Whether speaking to a colleague, loved one or student, the sentiment shared… Continue reading Memorial bench dedicated to teacher
Kinnard speaks, students listen
Associated Press journalist Meg Kinnard enlightened and motivated communications students on campus. Meg Kinnard Hardee spoke to communications majors and guests on Tuesday, Feb. 13 in Gooch Hall. Her speech, which was often accompanied by her husband Geoffrey Hardee, focused on her career path and the ways that journalists can stand for objectivity and battling… Continue reading Kinnard speaks, students listen
Gwen Ifill, PBS journalist, dies at 61
Veteran political journalist Gwen Ifill, longtime host of PBS’ “Washington Week” and co-anchor of “PBS NewsHour,” died on Monday, Nov. 14 in Washington, D.C. She was 61. Ifill had been absent from PBS’s recent election coverage due to health issues. She had taken a leave of absence in May to address those issues. Ifill served as… Continue reading Gwen Ifill, PBS journalist, dies at 61
Welcome to The Pacer!
History Founded in 1928 as The Checkerboard, The Pacer is the student-run newspaper at the University of Tennessee at Martin. After beginning as The Checkerboard, the newspaper became The Volette and remained that way until October of 1971, where it became The Pacer, named after the then-nickname for UTM athletics, the Pacers. Even after UTM… Continue reading Welcome to The Pacer!
Bradley Stringfield: I never wanted to go here
Over the last four years I have come to both love, and hate, Martin. However, in a few short days I will bid farewell to UTM and venture off into the land that all of our professors have referred to as ‘the real world.’ I never really wanted to come to UTM. I wanted to… Continue reading Bradley Stringfield: I never wanted to go here