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Timeout: How COVID-19 is impacting high school sports

Wake up with the sun. Eat a quick breakfast. Then practice for hours and hours, with school in between.

Dec 19, 2020

Timeout: How COVID-19 is impacting high school sports

Dec 19, 2020

TikTok story: What’s going on with Georgia?

Social media is constantly changing, and journalists have had to keep up. From Facebook, to Instagram, to Twitter, news producers have…

Nov 20, 2020

TikTok story: What’s going on with Georgia?

Nov 20, 2020

Deciphering between the real and the fake this election season

Deepfakes and doctored images have been on the rise for a while, but the number of misleading photos and videos surfacing across social…

Nov 14, 2020

Deciphering between the real and the fake this election season

Nov 14, 2020

How young voters are changing the 2020 election.

On Nov. 3, I caught up with student political leaders about the important role of young voters, particularly in Texas.

Nov 4, 2020

How young voters are changing the 2020 election.

Nov 4, 2020

Fake news is on the rise, but here’ s how to spot it

With the rise of social media comes the uptick in “fake news” spread across the platforms.

Oct 31, 2020

Fake news is on the rise, but here’ s how to spot it

Oct 31, 2020

Why is Mail-In Voting So Polarizing? Does it Impact Who Wins?

The 2020 Presidential Election is already high-stakes for many, and more are invested than usual. But despite the enthusiasm from voters…

Oct 23, 2020

Why is Mail-In Voting So Polarizing? Does it Impact Who Wins?

Oct 23, 2020

Live Tweets from the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate

I covered the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate through live tweets. Check out my Wakelet, where I’ve compiled the tweets and added some…

Oct 13, 2020

Live Tweets from the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate

Oct 13, 2020

Journalists Should Focus on Building a Community

As journalism continues to evolve, the relationship between the journalist and the audience shifts with it.

Sep 23, 2020

Journalists Should Focus on Building a Community

Sep 23, 2020

‘Tweet’ is the New Print

Much has changed over time in the way news is delivered.

Sep 11, 2020

‘Tweet’ is the New Print

Sep 11, 2020

Welcome!

Hello, everyone! I’m Jala Mason, and welcome to my Medium blog! Here, I’ll be sharing my writing as I navigate my way through my academic…

Aug 31, 2020

Aug 31, 2020

Jala Mason

Jala Mason

Student journalist at the University of Houston. Senior staff writer at the Cougar, reporter for CoogTV. https://jalamason3.wixsite.com/mysite

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