Several students from UTM Department of Communications earned awards during the Southeast Journalism Conference held Feb. 14-16 at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Competition was divided into previously submitted work and on-site competitions. For work submitted from the previous semester, Olivia Johnston, a fall 2018 graduate from Hohenwald, won second place in the category… Continue reading UTM students bring home conference honors
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Print books are withstanding the test of time
Even with the advent of eBooks and a growing market for audiobooks, traditional print books are still in the realm of relevance. According to Forbes, “In 2017, [print book] sales increased 1.9 percent over 2016… they increased 3.3 percent in 2016 over 2015.” “Three-quarters of the way through 2018, unit sales of print books were up… Continue reading Print books are withstanding the test of time
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
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!