From album reviews to investigative deep dives into campus arts scenes, the Arts & Culture section plays a crucial role in student newspapers. But how do you balance insightful criticism with supporting local artists? This roundtable brings together student editors to discuss strategies for engaging readers, covering diverse voices, and adapting to changing cultural conversations.
Running a student newspaper goes beyond great journalism—it’s about leading a team, managing finances, and planning for the future. This roundtable gathers student editors-in-chief and managers to discuss fundraising, staff retention, digital transformation, and keeping publications afloat in an era of financial instability.
Strong visuals and engaging multimedia are essential for capturing audience attention in today’s fast-paced media landscape. Whether it’s designing eye-catching layouts, producing infographics, or creating video content, the role of multimedia in student journalism is evolving. This roundtable brings together designers, illustrators, and multimedia editors to discuss best practices for visual storytelling, collaboration with editorial teams, and adapting to new digital tools and platforms.
News reporting in student media means covering everything from campus politics to breaking stories that impact your university community. But with limited resources and growing pressures, how can student journalists produce high-quality, impactful reporting? This roundtable will tackle investigative techniques, ethical considerations, and strategies for building trust with sources and readers.
The Opinion section is a platform for bold takes, campus activism, and challenging the status quo—but how do you manage controversy while maintaining credibility? This roundtable invites opinion editors to discuss best practices for editorial oversight, handling backlash, and encouraging diverse perspectives without veering into misinformation or bad faith arguments.
Whether it's varsity highlights or in-depth features on underappreciated campus athletes, the Sports section is more than just game recaps. How do you bring engaging sports journalism to a student audience? This roundtable will explore creative storytelling techniques, covering equity in sports, and working with limited access to teams and athletes.
