Instagram was founded in 2010 as a platform “to share your life with friends through a series of pictures,” according…
The Final Assessment: Al Jazeera
I have enjoyed reading Al Jazeera regularly through this assignment, as it is not a news organization that I usually…
Al Jazeera’s Farewell to Castro
For my fifth and final “newstrack”, I decided to be timely and select an article on Fidel Castro’s death, which…
BU Dance Marathon
Boston University kicked off their second annual Dance Marathon fundraiser event this past weekend to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital. Participants…
Al Jazeera Answers Trump Questions
*Featured image is a screenshot from the article on Al Jazeera’s website* After what marked the end of an incredibly…
Live Tweet: The 2016 Presidential Elections
The 2016 elections have been nothing short of emotional, monumental, and viral. I took to Twitter to live-tweet election day…
U.S Overseas Voters INFOGRAPHIC
In 2014, there were an estimated 5.7 million U.S citizens living abroad, 2.6 million of whom were eligible to vote…
The Profile: Al Jazeera’s Tribute to “Thailand’s Beloved King Bhumibol”
This week for my news track assignment, I chose to analyze an article that is both newsworthy, but also a…
Halloween Headquarters: Salem, MA (video)
Salem, Massachusetts is under an hour away from Boston by train or car and is a great location…