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Meet the staff
The 2012-13 editorial board is composed of a unique band of students - all incredibly different people who share a love for drinking too much coffee and who are determined to contribute to the 24-7...
View ArticleWe're working toward more balanced coverage
We're trying to be transparent this year, hence this blog. But we have another goal too: unbiased reporting. It's election season, and now more than ever, the newspaper industry is accused of having a...
View ArticleSocial Media Changes at The Appalachian
We’re doing social media differently at The Appalachian this year.Okay, we’re doing a lot of things differently. The editorial board has been working hard to publish daily content, and we’ve all been...
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Meet your editorial cartoonists
Meet Andrew CoxAge: 20Year: JuniorMajor: Studio ArtHometown: Pfafftown, N.C.Why did you start drawing/making art?I started making art because every kid does. Picasso once said "Every child is an...
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Q&A with Allison Bennett Dyche, The Appalachian's new adviser
Name: Allison Bennett DycheAllison Bennett DycheEducation:Summer Multimedia Workshop, Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, Portland, Maine, 2013MFA Writing, SCAD, in progress (sort of ... I'm...
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The Appalachian Multimedia
We're telling stories differently in the media today. Years ago, we would read the news in print and watch the news on the television because those were two of the most available and popular...
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To say the least, it's been a busy first week
After the first day of classes, concern over new voting laws in the area and the suspension of two football players Thursday, it is safe to say it’s been a busy first week here at The Appalachian.The...
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Interested in becoming a part of The Appalachian? There’s a meeting for that
Have you ever written for a newspaper before? Do you want to gather more hands-on experience in the field of journalism?Or do you just want to learn more about what it’s like to work at The...
View ArticlePrint versus Digital: Which is better?
We’ve all seen a decline in the print news product across the board for the last few years. Newspapers and magazines are ditching a print product to go toward an online-only platform.Print newspapers...
View ArticleShould there be a new definition of a journalist?
A Senate panel approved something Thursday that should have the attention of every journalist and advocate for free press right now.The 18-person panel approved legislation that is aimed at protecting...
View ArticleWhen it comes to reporting, be sure you get it right
As many of you know, there was yet another mass shooting.The shooting took place Monday in Washington, D.C. at Washington Navy Yard. A total of 13 people were killed, including the gunman, according to...
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Redesigning The Appalachian
We made a bold and necessary decision at The Appalachian this week.Thursday, September 26, 2013During the school year, not before or in between semesters, we redesigned our newspaper. The old design...
View ArticleThe most recent podcast about journalism you should watch now
If you’re a journalist, enjoy journalism or just like thought-provoking material, I strongly urge you to watch this Vice Podcast “Is free content ruining journalism?” featuring John R. MacArthur, the...
View ArticleWhat we’ve done and what there is to look out for
I’d like to dedicate the time and space of today’s blog post to update our readers on where The Appalachian is and how fall break will affect our daily routine and twice-a-week publication. We have a...
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Bringing the media conference back to the newsroom
There was much more than Halloween costumes, neon lights, souvenir cups and a Saints game in New Orleans over the course of the past few days.My adviser and I had the incredible experience of...
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Why we published an editorial on page one
If you picked up Thursday’s issue of The Appalachian, you probably noticed that page one had no photos, no infographics, no teasers and no jumps.Instead, it contained one story, two font colors and a...
View ArticleThe Appalachian claims nine NCCMA awards
Although the conference was canceled, the North Carolina College Media Association 2013 Statewide College Media Awards were announced Saturday.The Appalachian won two Best of Show awards and seven...
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