Editorial: Fired up … not
Congratulations to ASU’s 46-7 win against Washington State on Saturday, but keep it down, will ya?
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Congratulations to ASU’s 46-7 win against Washington State on Saturday, but keep it down, will ya?
Each day, we ask ourselves: What is the future of journalism? We now look across a spectrum of new media tools and see an abundance of storytelling potential. There are many unknowns, but one thing is certain: Our way of doing journalism is not the way of our parents or professors. Our journalism unfolds in real time with a deadline of “now.” It is fast-paced, demanding and continuously redefining itself. We are a part of that “now” generation, and in order for The State Press to provide this kind of journalism, we must think digitally. So it is with incredible excitement that we announce a shift toward a digital-first newsroom starting Spring 2013, but we’re not completely abandoning print. The current newspaper will double in size and be distributed every Thursday directly to 7,500 University dorm rooms across four campuses as well as the newspaper racks. These changes are unprecedented in the history of The State Press, and we will continue to push digital and editorial boundaries. This also means we get a chance to be creative. One story may need powerful visuals, while another can only be told through sound. As student journalists, we can be thought leaders in our industry and not just silent observers. Our reporters are not bound by the same journalism playbook. They can take video, blog and Tweet the news as it happens. Already this semester, we’ve redesigned our website to reflect these changes and switched the look of our mobile and tablet applications. The shift toward a digital newsroom actually began with our readers. We cannot ignore that a daily print newspaper has a different value in the digital age. College students consume more and more media on their computers, smartphones and tablets. We’re all connecting, sharing and relating to each other on multiple social media channels. The spread of information no longer relies on ink, but on an Internet connection. For some, it may seem like a somber moment to see the newspaper turn into a weekly edition. After all, our daily college newspaper is a tradition that extends as far back as 1890. But if we look closer at this tradition, we see that it was more about covering our University in an independent and responsible way. This tradition is very much alive, even if daily newspapers disappear. Instead, it will be carried out through video, blogging and social media. It will be carried out through in-depth news features and investigative stories. Our editors realize that a digital-first newsroom provides a better way to serve our generation — a way that is meaningful and relevant to our lives. In the next few weeks, we encourage our readers to send as much feedback to us as possible. In the meantime, our editors will be working to construct a newsroom that meets the expectations of your demands and provides enough substance to cover stories in dynamic ways. We already know most of our current digital products will increase — our blogs will cover more topics, multimedia will be redefined and social media will play an even bigger role. In the weekly paper, readers can expect to see more analysis and feature stories. We hope you welcome the future of journalism with us — the “now” generation.
The following Press Release was issued by ASU Student Media and The State Press on Nov. 15, 2012.
Need a little pick-me-up for the paper you’ll write last minute tonight? Think it’s a good idea to chug down an original Berry 5-hour Energy shot? Not so fast. Federal officials have charted 13 deaths in the past four years linked to the so-called harmless energy supplement, according to The New York Times.
Dear states petitioning to secede from the United States of America following President Barack Obama’s re-election:
Marijuana users everywhere rejoiced when Washington and Colorado approved legalized sales of marijuana for recreational use last Tuesday.
Bravo to The State Press's use of foreshadowing in its Oct. 8 headline, "Deflated USC in must-win situation at home vs. ASU." We later found out that USC terminated its student equipment manager for deflating footballs before the Trojan's game vs. Oregon last week, which makes it easier for players to throw and catch pigskins with less air. Just kidding, we really can't tell the future, but the coincidence is eerie to say the least.
2012 marks an anniversary that brings all athletes together: the 40th anniversary of Title IX. Since June 1972, it has changed the world of sports and education forever.
The unregistered voter
Things we hope to see in the next four years:
Hundreds of students per day filter in and out of the University’s parking lots, paying dearly for the privilege of having a rectangle of pavement at their disposal.
Bravo to Amazon finally being required to charge state sales tax for purchases made on their website. Local First Arizona and other small businesses have lamented the consumers' ability to shop online to avoid paying sales tax, which draws hundreds of millions of dollars away from local companies like Changing Hands Bookstore.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hasn’t exactly been the biggest fan of President Barack Obama.
Turn your targeting computers back on — Star Wars isn’t done just yet.
National catastrophes have a curious effect on people.
Fan perceptions about ASU football’s latest falter vary depending on how high expectations were at the season’s start.
Bravo to being old enough for grown-up Halloween fun. Being "too old to trick or treat and too young to die," as Eric Foreman puts it, "That '70s Show" is no longer a recipe for a boring night in the basement as we now have easy access to a number of costume parties and bars. But keep in mind, this power is a privilege. Let's keep the weekends sandwiching this year's mid-week Halloween free of harmful shenanigans.
Special Olympics athlete and global messenger John Franklin Stephens wrote an open letter to Ann Coulter in response to a tweet she published during Monday’s presidential debate. Coulter wrote, “I highly approve of Romney’s decision to be kind and gentle to the retard.”
According to the Los Angeles Times, a new college program in California and Colorado that admits students by personal characteristics, “grit, resiliency and motivation,” began their call for applications this week. A joint projection between the MyCollege Foundation and Mount St. Mary’s College in California, the program took off with students in San Francisco and Denver. Students will be selected through an interview process, as well as a psychological test and “initial online course.”
ASU Police has seen a decline in crimes at sporting events in Sun Devil Stadium. There has been a reported decrease in minor in consumption citations, less hospitalization and less fighting or dumping of food and drinks, which is the most common crime at football games. Some football fans are quick to attribute the decrease in crime to the increased presence of families, but the family presence at Cardinals games is just as high, if not higher.
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