J-Day brings hundreds of high school journalists to TROY

WDHN news anchor Ben Stanfield speaks to high school students during the 2017 J-Day at Troy University.

WDHN news anchor Ben Stanfield speaks to high school students during the 2017 J-Day at Troy University.

Almost 500 high school students from 27 high schools around the state flooded TROY’s campus on Thursday, Sept. 14, to attend the Hall School of Journalism and Communication’s annual J-Day.

“This is one of the largest J-Days ever,” Director of the Hall School of Journalism Jeff Spurlock said as he welcomed the students. “If you…

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Civil rights lawyer Morris Dees will speak at Troy University on March 22

Morris Dees, co-founder and chief trial counsel of the Southern Poverty Law Center, will speak during the annual journalism symposium.

Morris Dees, co-founder and chief trial counsel of the Southern Poverty Law Center, will speak during the annual journalism symposium.

Morris Dees, co-founder and chief trial counsel of the Southern Poverty Law Center, will speak March 22 during Troy University’s annual journalism symposium.

The public is invited to the event at 10 a.m. in the ballroom of the Trojan Center on the university’s Troy Campus. Admission is free.

Dees’ topic will be “With Justice for…

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Separating fact from fiction and opinion in a news story

How can you tell whether a particular journalist, newspaper, website or broadcaster is giving you information that you can rely on?

How can you tell whether a particular journalist, newspaper, website or broadcaster is giving you information that you can rely on?

Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts,” said Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a professor, politician and statesman who advised four presidents of both parties.

His statement reminds us that we should seek the facts and base our opinions on them. But that’s not as simple as it seems today, when…

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J-Day hones high school journalists

Demetrius Hurry, a student at Foley High School, is interviewed by Troy University’s Trojan Vision reporter Samantha Charles.

Demetrius Hurry, a student at Foley High School, is interviewed by Troy University’s Trojan Vision reporter Samantha Charles.

More than 500 high school students from across Alabama participated in J-Day at Troy University’s Hall of School of Journalism and Communication on Thursday.

The annual event provides high school students the opportunity to experience the journalism and communication world through a series of informative and practical workshops and provides a better understanding of the career…

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