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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Student discussion should not be suppressed

Student discussion should not be suppressed

Christina Coleburn, Staff Columnist November 25, 2013
Following Neshaminy High School's editorial announcing a ban of the word "Redskin" in their newspaper, the principal should have encouraged the valid student discussion, rather than shoot down the debate.
Daniel Cole/WSN

New Yorker Editor David Remnick discusses life, career in conversation at Journalism Institute

November 13, 2013
David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, visited the Journalism Institute for a conversation with Meryl Gordon, the director of magazine writing at NYU.
CNN should focus on reporting, not drama

CNN should focus on reporting, not drama

October 3, 2013
There has been controversy over CNN’s lack of disclosure regarding the hosts’ political involvement with possible guests on the show "Crossfire."
Nomko Bataar for WSN

‘Butler’ author, NYU prof. discuss literature, journalism

September 26, 2013
Wil Haygood and Pamela Newkirk discussed journalism, writing and Haygood's "The Butler: A Witness to History" at a Bookend event in Brooklyn.
via pbs.org

Ten NYU journalism alumni nominated for Emmys

July 20, 2013
Ten NYU journalism graduates were nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy award this season.
Rapid reporting detracts from important events

Rapid reporting detracts from important events

May 2, 2013
Crucial, newsworthy events receive less attention because 24-hour media outlets cover too many topics.
Boston Marathon reveals reporting faltering in most critical times

Boston Marathon reveals reporting faltering in most critical times

April 15, 2013
Media outlets forego accuracy in favor of competition in covering breaking news on the Boston shootings
via facebook.com

Students questions price, necessity of graduate journalism programs

April 14, 2013
As journalism evolves in the digital age, some students have started questioning whether they want to attend graduate school for a journalism degree.
Rachel Kaplan/WSN

New York Times executive editor visits NYU

February 19, 2013
New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson stops by NYU to share her experience working with the Times.
via Salon

Student debt burdens families after death

February 7, 2013
On a call-in to college journalists, families discuss how they are saddled with unpaid student loans.
NY Post's front page photo serves no journalistic purpose

NY Post’s front page photo serves no journalistic purpose

December 4, 2012
A photograph of a man about to die from an oncoming subway train was published in the New York Post, leading many to criticize the publication’s intentions.

New online database provides open access to undercover journalism

Nicole Brown September 12, 2012
NYU professor creates an open database of undercover journalism pieces.