Media Archives - The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Emma Bowen Foundation Internship Program Accepting Applications

January 4, 2021 William Gilmore Minority, Media, Internship

The Emma Bowen Foundation, which strives to increase media opportunities for minority students, is accepting applications for their internship program. Selected fellows will be placed in a paid summer internship. They will also gain access to need-based academic scholarships, as well as the foundation’s Annual Summer Conference and Launch… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

Governor Desantis Was Right To Lash Out Against Media

June 1, 2020 Kevin Boulandier Florida, Media, Coronavirus, Ron Desantis

On May 20, Florida Governor Ron Desantis made the case in front of the media that Florida handled the COVID-19 pandemic better than what the media portrayed. “You’ve got a lot of people in your profession who whacks poetically for weeks and weeks about how Florida was gonna be… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

A Free Press Should Be Free Of Bias

September 13, 2019 Annette Gonzalez Media, free press, yellow journalism, News, Journalism

It is increasingly impossible to watch or read the news without an impending doom weighing down on us—the ever polarizing effect of media bias. As a result, it has become a familiar, recurring fad, to distrust and despise the news. Journalism exists as a means of distributing information and… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Disney’s Mouse Still Packs A Punch In The Entertainment Industry

September 13, 2019 Corbin Bolies Entertainment, Media, Disney, streaming

Who would’ve thought that, no matter what city, state or country we lived in, we’d be haunted by a mouse. Not a literal one, of course. Instead, one with red shorts, yellow shoes and white gloves on all aspects of entertainment. With Disney’s recent introduction of Disney+, their first… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Video Games Expand Into The Streaming World

August 23, 2019 Ethan Toth Google, Xbox, Playstation, Video Games, Movies, Media, streaming, television

The world of non-physical media has been incorporating itself into the mainstream audience for years—streaming movies and television has become the norm and is a household occurrence, with streaming video games becoming the latest medium. With Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now, gamers are getting their hands on lots… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

Entertainment Versus Information: Why Is Seeking The Truth So Hard?

December 5, 2016 JoAnne Charles Entertainment, Information, Truth, Media

In this election, I found that a majority of people were influenced by the media on which candidate to vote for instead of basing their opinions on information from legitimate sources. I also found that our political leaders are not as popular in our society as they should be,… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

15 Minutes Of Fame For The Wrong Reason

February 26, 2016 Jonel Juste Media, fame, Uber

Anjali Ramkissoon. This is a name no one really knew until now. A name we wish we knew in other circumstances rather than for being a fourth-year neurology resident insulting and attacking an Uber driver. Ramkissoon, a young Miami doctor, is perceived as gaining fame in the mainstream media… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

Media Shouldn’t Mute Or Devalue Our Voices

September 15, 2015 Nelson Underdue 0 Comments Black Lives Matter, Minimum Wages, Media, workers

With great power comes great responsibility. The American media has influence over how people think. Sometimes members of the media who are burdened with such power can use it irresponsibly, specifically when they antagonize social movements for change in America. McDonald’s restaurant staff has been lobbying for a higher… Read the rest at our website.

Share

Copy short link