While the News Industry Struggles, College Students Are Supplying Some Memorable Journalism – WTTW (Chicago)

The Daily Northwestern’s explosive interview this summer with a former football player about alleged hazing was key to the firing of head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who is suing for wrongful termination. Traffic to the Medill’s website increased by 40 percent upon publication. “Good journalism programs need good student newspapers,” said Charles Whitaker, dean of Northwestern University’s Medill journalism school.