Audits
A system I repurposed from the 2018-19 school year, to reduce conflicts of interest and improve on coverage
Ride or Die (Text Only)
The evolution of skate culture and how it’s seen within the WAHS students and staff
Stop Blaming Mental Illness (Text Only)
As rates of school shootings rise, we search for a cause, but when it comes to mental illness, we need to stop pointing fingers.
Hate & Where to Find it (Text Only)
When rates of hate crime are on the rise in Oregon, how can it be seen locally and in the WAHS community? Are the rates entirely representative?
Myth Conductors (Text Only)
What’s really going on behind the doors of WAHS neighbor, the National Department of Energy? Do the conspiracies and rumors live up to their hype?
Can’t Pin Her Down (Text Only)
As the wrestling team grows both in size and diversity, one player in the form of 16 year old Madison Weekly joins the team, and consequently, a family
That’s What She Said (Text Only)
What sexual assault really is and where the line is drawn, particularly as adolescents
Reflection
Covering all your bases is a rule every journalist should learn as early as possible. If there’s someone involved that hasn’t been asked, the story isn’t finished. Obviously there are some limitations, but the sentiment still stands. A lack of sources is irresponsible, but whats really the bane of my existence are conflicts of interest. I’ve fixed our staff audits system and shied away from interviewing even just people I’ve sat next to in class. The premise of putting out in anyway unprofessional work is what pushes me to find the relevant, credible, underused sources that end up pulling stories together.
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