The Daily News is a newspaper published every day that is the main source of news and debate on the Yale campus. It is the oldest college daily in the country. The Daily News provides students with a unique opportunity to develop journalistic skills while reporting on stories of great interest to the student body and community at large. Its journalists have gone on to prominent careers in journalism, politics and public service.
In addition to the main news article, the newspaper also contains editorials and letters from faculty, alumni and staff, a comprehensive calendar of university events, sports scores and schedules, entertainment listings and other local happenings. The newspaper is published in print, online and in mobile versions for iPhone and Android. The paper is edited and written by a group of undergraduate and graduate students at the School of Journalism and Communications.
As a part of the university, the Yale Daily News is free to read for all members of the Yale community and the general public. The newspaper is also available on a subscription basis for libraries and other institutions.
A news article starts with a headline that grabs the reader’s attention and draws them in. It is important to make the headline as catchy, emotion evoking, or curious as possible in order to gain the reader’s attention. After the headline, the article will begin with a short summary of what is being reported. From there, the article will be broken down into sections that include quotes from key players in the story, photos, charts or graphs, and background information on the subject matter.
Once the article is written, it must be factual and unbiased in order to maintain credibility. The article should never contain any personal opinions or biases. The author should always provide a clear and concise overview of the issue at hand. The article should also be well organized so that the key points are highlighted and easy to follow. The article should end with a paragraph that includes a call to action, or some way to get more information on the topic. It should also end with an ellipses, which suggests that there is more to learn and encourages the reader to click through to additional articles.
Each article in the Daily News features comprehension and critical thinking questions for students to answer, found under “Background” and “Resources” at the bottom of the page. Each question is designed to help students better understand the news article they are reading. In addition, the Daily News is a valuable resource for ASCO members. The articles are available online and through a free weekly email newsletter.