J-students lack basic skills, curriculum revamp needed
For all the technological ability in the world, journalism students fail to be able to do the basics of journalism — reporting, interviewing, and writing. […]
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Sterling High School takes 2nd in 2019 2A State Journalism
LAWRENCE — On Saturday Sterling High School took second place in the 2A classification as they competed in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association State Contest, […]
Reflecting on 2018, looking toward 2019
It’s been a year. A long year. A year of watching my daughter turn 1 year old and start running around the house and shaking […]
Teens use Instagram more than Snapchat
If you ask any teenager what his or her favorite social media platform is, they will probably say Snapchat. After all, it was built for their […]
Social media goes down, news readership goes up
On Aug. 3, Facebook went down for 45 minutes. This didn’t lead people to simply put down their phones or walk away from their computers. Instead, they […]
‘Morning Brew’ delivers business news to your inbox
If you are interested in business news, consider subscribing to Morning Brew. According to its website, Morning Brew is “[a] quick and quality daily e-mail […]
Vogts takes job at Sterling College
As of Monday night’s Sterling Unified School District No. 376 Board of Education meeting, I have officially resigned from Sterling High School, effective at the […]
Sterling High School takes 2nd in 3A State Journalism
LAWRENCE — On Saturday Sterling High School competed in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association State Contest, which rewards the best student journalism from around […]
Social media killing teen party habits
The youth of today, referred to as either Gen Z or iGen depending upon who you ask, don’t party as much as older generations did. […]
Podcasts: What I’m Listening To
Everyone loves a good story. Our bodies even react favorably to good stories. It doesn’t matter if you read it, watch it or hear it, […]
Online video fails to engage users
With services like Snapchat, Facebook Live and Instagram providing platforms for video sharing, not to mention the perennial video king in YouTube, various online players are […]
Determining when to give children tech
In September, my wife and I will be having our first child. It’s an exciting time, but it has caused us to discuss a lot […]