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Community reacts after Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces closure

Kaitlyn Hughes & Eliyahu Gasson & Naomi Girson | news editor & editor-in-chief & opinions editor Steve Mellon, a photographer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, was on his way back from an assignment at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank on Wednesday when he got an alert about a newspaper-wide Zoom meeting at 1:15 p.m. The message came just hours after the Post-Gazette’s publisher failed to … Continue reading Community reacts after Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces closure

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Columns, Opinions

What the media did wrong in covering Trump

Naomi Girson | staff writer Did reporters make a huge mistake? Donald Trump is not a normal presidential candidate. His rallies are not normal presidential rallies, MAGA Republicans are not normal Republicans. The media should have never treated Trump as anything resembling a normal representation of an American politician. Trump is a 34-count convicted felon. He has been found liable for the sexual abuse of … Continue reading What the media did wrong in covering Trump

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Opinions

Staff Editorial: Journalism symposium – cultivating trust in media

Staff Editorial Nov. 18, 2021 Accuracy, independence, collaboration, fairness and transparency; these are the five core values of journalism at Poynter Institute. As a pioneer in journalistic writing and education, Poynter spearheads seminars and stories regarding the ethical controversies often experienced by those in the professional field. And as of late, they’ve been working hard. For those of us at The Duke heading into our … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Journalism symposium – cultivating trust in media

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Opinions

Navigating mental health in media

Zoe Stratos | opinions editor Oct. 14, 2021 This column contains sensitive topics such as mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with negative thoughts or suicidal feelings, resources are available to help. Please reference the back page for resources and support groups. Over the summer, popular rapper Kid Cudi posted to his Instagram about his long-time struggle with depression. … Continue reading Navigating mental health in media

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Brand-new broadcast studio brings in students

Mary Liz Flavin | news editor Sept. 23, 2021 Lights, camera, action. The new broadcast center located on the third floor of the Union is almost finished and ready to be used by students interested in learning about media technologies, how to become content creators, and students looking to promote different organizations on campus.  The New Broadcast center, once it is completed will look like … Continue reading Brand-new broadcast studio brings in students

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Arts & Entertainment

Duquesne alumnus entertains with historical podcast

Rio Scarcelli | staff writer 2/18/21 For anyone familiar with Comedy Central’s “Drunk History,” there is excitement to be had for a similarly-styled podcast made by Duquesne alumnus Zachary DeBacco: “Drinks with Great Minds in History,” or DGMH. The podcast made its debut online April 9, 2020 and has been producing bi-weekly uploads ever since. The show, which is recorded, produced and scripted by DeBacco, … Continue reading Duquesne alumnus entertains with historical podcast

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Arts & Entertainment

A Q&A with Carrie Teresa on Black celebrity journalism

Marcela Mack staff writer 11/19/20 Duquesne student Marcela Mack recently sat down with Carrie Teresa, the author of “Looking at the Stars: Black Celebrity Journalism in Jim Crow’s America.” The book, and the conversation below, is an insightful and informative look at the Black press dating back to times of segregation without the efforts of the Black press. The conversation with Teresa has been edited … Continue reading A Q&A with Carrie Teresa on Black celebrity journalism

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Arts & Entertainment

Streaming platform “Quibi” quits as soon as it started

Griffin Sendek Multimedia Editor 10/29/20 It feels as though Quibi’s $1.75 billion attempt to revolutionize the way we watch TV has come, and its eventual bankruptcy all happened in well, a Quibi. If you happened to be a member of the massive majority of the world’s population, the word Quibi likely means absolutely nothing to you. Quibi is, or soon to be was, a brand … Continue reading Streaming platform “Quibi” quits as soon as it started

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Features

New semester brings new activities on campus and beyond

01/17/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinons/Features Editor Now that we are all back on the Bluff after what was hopefully a nice and relaxing break, it is time to get back into the swing of things with a bunch of activities on campus that will make home feel a little less far away. Coming up on campus, Duquesne University’s Musical Therapy program is hosting a … Continue reading New semester brings new activities on campus and beyond

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Midterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.

Kailey Love | Managing Editor 11/08/18 A “Blue Wave” in the House. GOP gains in the Senate. Over 100 women elected across all national positions. The first openly gay governor ever elected in the U.S. Welcome to the 2018 midterm elections. The long anticipated general election saw record numbers of voter turnout nationwide, up significantly from the 2014 midterm election cycle. According to the U.S. … Continue reading Midterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.

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