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Philippine agents arrest journalist critical of president

February 13, 2019 12:00 AM
Maria Ressa, the award-winning head of a Philippine online news site Rappler that has aggressively covered President Rodrigo Duterte's policies, shows an arrest form after being arrested by National Bureau of Investigation agents in a libel case Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 in Manila, Philippines. Ressa, who was selected by Time magazine as one of its Persons of the Year last year, was arrested over a libel complaint from a businessman which Amnesty International has condemned as 'brazenly politically motivated.' Duterte's government says the arrest was a normal step in response to the complaint. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
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Things you should know today: 2/13/19

February 13, 2019 12:00 AM
Notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman convicted
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Kenyan broadcast student finds new voice at BYU

November 29, 2018 12:00 AM
Karani Busolo Namunyu worked in radio broadcast from 2012–17 in Kenya before coming to BYU. He studies at BYU to one day report on government and politics about Africa. (Karani Busolo Namunyu)
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Trump praises Montana congressman who body-slammed reporter

October 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte walks onto the stage before a crowd of thousands gathered at Minuteman Aviation Hangar to see President Donald Trump at a campaign rally Thursday, Oct. 18, in Missoula, Mont. Trump is in Missoula to rally support for Senate candidate Matt Rosendale. (AP Photo/Lido Vizzutti)
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Utah's top news editors discuss funding, transparency, differences

June 09, 2018 12:00 AM
Jennifer Napier-Pearce, left, editor of The Salt Lake Tribune; Julia Ritchey, managing editor of KUER 90.1; and Doug Wilks, editor of Deseret News, listen to a question during the Silicon Slopes State of Local Media Town Hall on June 8. The three participants discussed business models and establishing trust with the public, among other points. (Josh Ellis)
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Utah journalists oppose resolution to restrict media access to reps

February 27, 2018 12:00 AM
FILE- This Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, file photo shows the Utah House of Representatives on the floor at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. A resolution passed Feb. 26 that limits time reporters can approach House members before the House begins debate and voting.
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BYU students talk Mormon millennials with HuffPost

October 19, 2017 12:00 AM
HuffPost reporter Melissa Jeltsen moderates a panel with BYU news media students Eric Baker, Ashley Lee and Carley Porter. They discussed Mormon millennials and how they are changing the world. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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BYU newspaper named best non-daily Utah newspaper

June 16, 2017 12:00 AM
From left: Daily Universe reporters and editors Kelly Brunken, Josh Ellis, Kayla Goodson and Ashley Lee hold several awards The Daily Universe won during the 2017 Utah Society of Professional Journalists contest. (Sebastian Meyer)
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BYU students share why they want to be journalists

May 16, 2017 12:00 AM
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High school student First Amendment support at all-time high

April 30, 2017 12:00 AM
High school student support for the First Amendment is at its highest in 10 years, according to a Knight Foundation survey. (Chuck Dearden)
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Social media offers more job options for journalism grads

March 20, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU journalism student Aley Davis works at Wallaroo Media as an account manager. Davis said she has a passion for telling stories and believes social media plays a big role in a journalist's career. (Ryan Turner)
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Reporters concerned about First Amendment as Trump prepares for inauguration

December 31, 2016 12:00 AM
Daily Universe reporters prepare now for future careers that will be impacted by a Trump presidency. (Haley Hilton)
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Communications professors and students travel to Santiago, Chile

June 02, 2016 12:00 AM
The group using a selfie stick. From left to right: Quint Randle, Cassidy Hansen, Jasmine Harouny, Jaylen Bohman, Kjersten Johnson, Victoria Estrada, Liesl Nielsen and Ed Carter. (Quint Randle)
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Provo newspaper moves offices downtown

May 26, 2016 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald moved to downtown Provo offices. (Daily Herald/Facebook)
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Career journalist confident newspapers will survive

May 12, 2016 12:00 AM
A veteran journalist and news manager told BYU communications students Thursday that the newspaper is not necessarily in danger of extinction, despite the rapidly changing reporting landscape.
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Respected journalist encourages communicators to value authenticity

April 28, 2016 12:00 AM
A veteran journalist known for quick bonding with interviewees told BYU communications students Thursday that in order to change the world, they must hold fast to personal authenticity while developing stories.
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BYU's legislative reporters wrap up the session

March 11, 2016 12:00 AM
Every Tuesday and Thursday this legislative session, 12 BYU journalism students have risen early to brave the bustling Capitol.
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Univ. of Missouri fires instructor after student run-ins

February 25, 2016 12:00 AM
Melissa Click, right, an assistant professor in the University of Missouri's communications, is seen during a run-in with student journalists during protests on the Columbia campus. Top administrators at the school on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, announced they had fired Click. She was suspended after being videotaped calling for 'some muscle' to remove a student videographer during the protests. (Mark Schierbecker via AP, File)
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