Week 1 – Jan 27-31

Article 1 – ‘Crisis in journalism’: Leading journalists discuss second Trump term, changing media landscape at 2025 Zeidman Colloquium – https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2025/01/duke-university-2025-zeidman-colloquium-on-politics-and-the-press-second-trump-administration-changing-political-media-landscape-maggie-haberman-david-folkenflik-charlotte-alter

The article covered what journalist were feeling and recognizing as potential (more likely to happen) under the Trump administration. These issue mostly were centered scare tactics that have been used thus far. Which are firing people who were meant to spot potential corruption and misconduct, taking away security from people who have been threatened by international entities and others for being disloyal or not siding with him, and encouraging people to reporting their coworkers about being affiliated with “‘secret [diversity, equity and inclusion] programs.’” They say that he is trying to stop the shame of desicion to make it easier for him to get away with things.

Another aspect of the article was talking about what this does to journalism. This panel went through the past few elections and how they have changed over the times (referring to the coverage and how the public reacted to the media coverage). This is contributed to the media “getting it wrong” and covering things that are not necessarily relevant to the voters and views. Over all, this was an article about how and what people may come to expect from journalist to think about in the future.

Article 2 – From Berlin to Duke: A tale for the uncertain at heart – https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2025/01/from-berlin-to-duke

This article covers an exchange student journey to Duke University. This particular student is from Berlin, Germany, Lisa Maria Stirbu was excited but nervous as well. It was a lovely article talking and discussing the different emotions that young adults have about leaving home and going to college. An aspect that I found interesting how it felt connecting countless people who have no idea they are connected. Moving from your home to college is something that is terrifying but exciting as well. The things you my forget or the things that you do not even think about when going somewhere new. This article encapsulates that feeling in the best way possible.