Letter from the Editor: Why is WSN Coming Back?
Dear readers,
After we resigned last fall, it is no surprise that people are wondering why the newspaper has returned. As one of the three...
We’re Resigning from WSN. Here’s Why.
We, the undersigned WSN Fall 2020 Editorial Staff, have collectively decided to resign from Washington Square News, effective immediately. This was extensively deliberated in...
Navigating the Coronavirus as Student Journalists
Dear readers,
At times, it feels like words aren’t enough to describe what’s happening. On one hand, it’s almost as if life has been put...
The Growing Necessity of Student Journalism
Dear readers,
The journalism industry is in a troubling state. In the last 10 years, jobs in the industry have decreased by 25% and over...
How the Journalism Industry Obstructs Lower Income People
When I first got started in journalism, I was 14, and I thought putting pen to paper and furiously writing two articles a week...
Preparing to Lead WSN Through Journalism’s Darkest Days
Dear NYU,
This has been a depressing week in the journalism world. Within just a few days, 1,000 reporters were fired from various news organizations,...
A Thank You to Dr. Blasey Ford
As the Opinion desk, we have run several articles on Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford's role in the Supreme Court confirmation hearings. With Hanna representing us, we're taking a moment to thank Dr. Blasey-Ford for her sacrifice.
Letter From the Editor: College Newspapers Are Dying, Let’s Save Them
Dear readers,
Today, we’re having a conversation about journalism — a craft, a career path, an industry that is currently hemorrhaging before our eyes and at...