In its annual joke issue published earlier this month, The Daily Princetonian became The Daily Prophet. The Princeton University student newspaper embraced Harry Potter in a spoof-tastic edition full of stories about muggles, magic, elves, and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
Posts Tagged ‘Harry Potter’
Daily Princetonian Honors Harry Potter in Recent Joke Issue (#harrypotter)
Posted in College Media, Journalism, Story Ideas, Student Newspaper, tagged Education, Harry Potter, Journalism, Princeton, Satire on January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Harry Potter and the Special Issue: Tips for Launching a Themed Edition of Any Sort
Posted in College Media, Free Press Fights, Journalism, Student Newspaper, Teachable Moment, tagged Ball State, College Media, College Media Advisers, Harry Potter, Student Journalism, Student Newspaper on July 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In the most recent issue of College Media Review, I profile last year’s transformation of The Ball State Daily News at Ball State University into The Daily Prophet– in honor of all-things-Potter. – – I also provide a few tips for editors and advisers looking into launching a special issue of their own on areas far [...]
Student Journalist Spotlight: Nicole Alvarado, The Battalion
Posted in College Media, Journalism, Journalist Spotlight, Student Newspaper, tagged College Media, Harry Potter, Hogwarts, Lightsaber, Nicole Alvarado, Pacemaker, Star Wars, Student Journalism, Student Journalist Spotlight, Student Newspaper, Texas A&M, The Battalion, Trojan on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the photo below, Nicole Alvarado appears to be holding a plastic Star Wars-inspired lightsaber. The image is fitting given how little time The Battalion student newspaper editor in chief actually sees sunlight. A journalism professor lightheartedly warned Alvarado two years ago about her work on The Battalion: “You will spend all [...]
