So the basic idea of journalism is to create the news. Some may argue that news is an objective concept and that reporters are the conduits of making it known. However, in reality, what people receive in papers and on T.V. is a construct of conscious decisions made by a body of editors. Presumably, in some seedy, poorly-lit room in the basement in the New York Times, if you care to believe Pat Robertson's side of the story.
At recess, our goal is to bring Duke students a blend of both local and national arts and entertainment news. Hopefully, the information can make them a little more active in the Triangle's vibrant arts community and help students make informed choices.
At least that's the goal we aspire to reach.
Since we are a student publication we often miss stories, make amateur mistakes and sometimes can't control how much we can put on our pages. On today's front cover is an interesting story about Josh Gibson's documentary I and I. Although it is great that we can run a story on a faculty member's film project, it is lamentable that we didn't get a chance to publish the article during the summer issue (where it was supposed to run).
Next week we will be running a story about the Troika Music Festival (ideally with an interview with Les Savy Fav). However, the story should have ran last week, so students could be prepared to participate in the festival that was held last weekend. There will be one last bill of bands at the Duke Coffeehouse a week from Friday, but the lack of coverage was a huge oversight on our part.
But you learn to take your licks and move forward. Today you miss the big story, tomorrow you scoop the New York Times.
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