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Why campus newsrooms still matter
A strong student newsroom gives emerging journalists the space to learn accountability, empathy and the discipline of getting the story right.
By Amara Kamara
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Campus journalism is more than an extracurricular activity. It is a public-service laboratory where young reporters learn to check facts, seek out people affected by decisions and correct mistakes openly.
When student reporting is supported with careful editing and ethical standards, it makes the university community more informed and more connected.
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Amara Kamara — Student Reporter
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