news deserts

Student journalism’s role in our media cycle can’t be ignored

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer The media landscape we live in is diverse. From social media platforms, to traditional news sources like cable news, there are many different ways in which we can consume media. However another form stands: the iconic newspaper. Once, it was the main way Canadians interacted with the news cycle — but has since seen a precipitous decline. According to a CBC article, 11% of  independent newspapers and other media outlets have closed since 2008.  As The Peak celebrates its 60th anniversary, it might be relevant to revisit, what makes  celebrating a dying form of media…

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