Lillian AbbatacolaA free society is dependent on free press“Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost,” said Thomas Jefferson.May 17, 2018May 17, 2018
Lillian AbbatacolaJOUR 485 Midterm AssignmentAccording to the Paul Williams Way, there is a systematic way to do professional journalism from story conception to publication. The Paul…Apr 16, 2018Apr 16, 2018
Lillian AbbatacolaTrump Buzzfeed dossier ethics assignmentOn Jan. 10, 2017, Buzzfeed published a damning 35-page document which, while unverified, asserted some audacious claims about the…Feb 27, 2018Feb 27, 2018
Lillian AbbatacolaOpening Blog PostThe field I hope to jump into after graduating from graduate school is government and business reporting. While I like newswriting, I think…Jan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
Lillian AbbatacolaFamilyWith the sudden and sharp rise of social media and digital use, the 2017 community journalist has to pull more weight for what feels like…Dec 20, 2017Dec 20, 2017
Lillian AbbatacolaWhen I was in 6th grade, I started printing gossip and basketball game scores on 11X8.5I want to be Press Secretary of the Unites States or work for a communications department for a politician. I think politicians and those…Nov 14, 2017Nov 14, 2017
Lillian AbbatacolaOpen the newsroom and the problem of inaccuracyJournalism is no longer linear, due to technology and a modern way of life, Journalism is a looping, dripping machine. “Every story will…Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017
Lillian AbbatacolaONA panel discussionI am learning that community journalism is an important pillar in society. Although it’s not my niche or area I want to delve into after…Oct 10, 2017Oct 10, 2017
Lillian AbbatacolaGet downtown like a returnerEvery August thousands of new students, freshman and transfers, flock to Lynchburg for the beginning of a new school year. To celebrate and…Sep 15, 2017Sep 15, 2017
