Newspapers are a critical part of the American news landscape, but they have struggled in recent years as readers shift to online sources. This article provides an overview of the state of daily newspapers in the United States and explores some of the underlying issues contributing to their decline.
The Yale Daily News is the oldest college daily newspaper in the country and has been financially and editorially independent since its founding in 1878. The newspaper is published Monday through Friday during the academic year and serves both the University community and the city of New Haven, Connecticut. The Yale Daily News editorial staff includes students from all majors and backgrounds. Many of the paper’s former editors, writers and contributors have gone on to prominent careers in journalism and public life including William F. Buckley, Lan Samantha Chang, John Hersey, Joseph Lieberman, Sargent Shriver, Paul Steiger and Strobe Talbott.
In the 1930s and 1940s, the Daily News adopted a conservative populist stance. In the 1990s, the newspaper moved towards a moderately liberal stance and has continued to move toward the center in recent decades. The newspaper also maintains a strong emphasis on investigative reporting and its social justice coverage.
Local news – focusing on school news, events, and other local stories that are of interest to the student body. This is the best way to capture the attention of local audiences and can be a great opportunity to have students interview and write about community leaders and influencers. Trending stories – those that are currently being discussed or debated in the media (parenting, divorce, dating, religion, marriage, diversity, etc.).
Governing bodies – writing articles about local city and county government officials. This could include interviews with the mayor or other city officials and writing about the impact of current policies on the community. Local sports – reporting on local and regional teams and their successes.
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