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A sign outside of The Boston Globe office at 1 Exchange Place. The importance of newspaper endorsements in elections is being discussed in light of multiple newspaper outlets announcing they would not endorse a presidential candidate. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

To endorse or not to endorse: Boston journalists discuss their role in politics

Ruby Voge November 6, 2024
During an election year, newspapers' opinion pages usually endorse presidential candidates. Usually. However, during this election, more news organizations than ever are opting-out of an official endorsement.
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On-Deck Circle: MLB’s dilemma and the shadow of sports gambling

Brendan Galvin March 25, 2024
Last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres kicked off the 2024 MLB season with the annual Seoul Series, a two-game series that should have been a time to celebrate a new season. Instead, the series was overtaken by the news of the firing of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
An Associated Press Sports Editors plaque. To create more opportunities for sports student journalists at Boston University, students are organizing a chapter of the Associated Press Sports Editors. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU’s new APSE chapter hopes to create opportunities for students in sports media

Ella Willis February 13, 2024
Students are organizing a new student chapter of the Associated Press Sports Editors at Boston University, advised by journalism professor Sherrod Blakely, in an effort to create more networking opportunities for aspiring sports journalists.
Behind the Glass: Why the NHL needs to address domestic violence now

Behind the Glass: Why the NHL needs to address domestic violence now

Laura Guerriero November 6, 2018
Mark Madden is comparing Slava Voynov’s potential inability to return to the NHL to a death sentence. This rhetoric is incredibly toxic, and labeling it a “death sentence” is an attempt to minimize the fact that this player was actually convicted for domestic violence.
BERMAN: Yes, experience is necessary

BERMAN: Yes, experience is necessary

Max Berman January 22, 2017

As President Donald Trump took the oath of office, he took over a country deeply divided. Trump is filling his cabinet with extremely wealthy and strictly conservative private sector individuals (for the...

The Boston Globe laid off nearly two dozen employees, including many copy editors, while 17 employees opted for buy-outs earlier this month. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Globe layoffs signify changes in news media landscape

Samantha J. Gross October 29, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When Sarah Roberts started working as a metro correspondent for The Boston Globe in July, she overheard her higher-ups discussing recent buyouts and upcoming...

EDITORIAL: Diversity course requirements an important, necessary step

EDITORIAL: Diversity course requirements an important, necessary step

Editors April 13, 2015

Beware, racist fraternity boys: your worst nightmare has arrived. The University of California, Los Angeles passed a measure Friday that would require most incoming freshmen and transfer students to take...

MOOTS: The Racial Gap in Film Needs Some Fixing

MOOTS: The Racial Gap in Film Needs Some Fixing

Eric Moots February 11, 2015

Since the announcement of the 87th Academy Awards nominees on Jan. 15, many have claimed that the academy displayed blatant racism and sexism by deciding against nominating Ava DuVernay for Best Director...

EDIT: Vaccination Investigation

EDIT: Vaccination Investigation

Editors January 30, 2015

There has been a measles outbreak on the West Coast, and it is at risk of becoming a serious public health crisis. The outbreak originated at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, which is clearly no...

EDIT: Body Camera Controversy

EDIT: Body Camera Controversy

Editors December 3, 2014

Following the grand jury decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, U.S. President Barack Obama urged police forces Monday to wear body...

EDIT: Too Painful to Watch

EDIT: Too Painful to Watch

Editors October 6, 2014

To most Americans, Guantanamo Bay detention camp is that mysterious stretch of U.S.-owned land somewhere in Cuba where, we are told, the most dangerous known enemies to our country have been held in captivity...

RYAN: Firing legislative blanks

Daily Free Press Admin October 23, 2013

Now that the government has decided to open its doors, for now at least, maybe Congress will turn to actual governing (sarcastic tone not intended). With Monday’s school shooting in Nevada, it seems...

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