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In defense of the comment section

Drew Sullivan, Contributor
February 11, 2020
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The only one in the room: The cost of diversity for journalists of color

Brianna Silva, Managing Editor
February 5, 2020
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How 9/11 Shook the Newsroom

Emilee Klein and Caeli Chesin
September 11, 2019
Professors Jelani Cobb and Anna Branch

Columbia professor Jelani Cobb discusses race on college campuses

Patrick Kline, Photo-Editor
February 12, 2019
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New publication, The Rebirth Project, gives a platform to students of color

Kyle Moynihan, Contributor
February 9, 2019
Two journalism professors, Razvan Sibii (left) and Shaheen Pasha (right) created a course in which students help Hampshire County inmates learn journalism. (Courtesy of Brian McDermott)

Two professors help inmates find their voice through journalism

Desire’ Crosby, Contributor
October 22, 2018
From left to right: Maria Sacchetti '91, The Washington Post; Daniel Wetzel '91, Yahoo! Sports; Stacey Shackford '99, Bioscribe PR and Communications; Kori Chambers '03 WPIX11; Frannie Carr Toth '04, WBUR; Daniel Rodriguez '15, NBC; Aviva Luttrell '15, The Greenfield Recorder. (Nicole Defeudis/Amherst Wire)

UMass Journalism alumni share wisdom with undergrads

Abigail Desvergnes, Writer
October 16, 2017
Jose Antonio Vargas speaks to UMass journalism students on April 11, 2017. (Cameron Merritt/Amherst Wire)

Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas talks immigration reform at UMass

Faith Gregory, Writer
April 12, 2017

WATCH: Jose Antonio Vargas speaks about immigration and journalism

Amherst Wire Staff
April 11, 2017
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‘Women in International Journalism’ event addresses challenges, opportunities

Amy Russes, Assistant Politics Editor
February 28, 2017
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The political revolution continues

Carson McGrath, Writer
February 23, 2017
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Giovanna Dell’Orto sheds light on refugee crisis

Elissa Borden, Contributor
November 14, 2016
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