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The struggle for high school journalists to cover politics

The struggle for high school journalists to cover politics

Republican lawmakers this week continue to deliberate and push their plan forward with goals of reducing taxes and reducing the presence of Obamacare, which they failed to do earlier this year. The plan is designed to reduce taxes for people of all incomes, along with...

Kyle Finck of LA Times meets with Chronicle staff

Kyle Finck of LA Times meets with Chronicle staff

On Oct. 31, Kyle Finck of The Los Angeles Times spoke with Coyote Chronicle student journalists at CSUSB about multimedia storytelling and ways in which independent student media can acquire an edge. Finck met with the editorial staff first at 3 p.m. in the Coyote...

Opinion: Bias in the news: Who’s to blame?

Opinion: Bias in the news: Who’s to blame?

The U.S. media has come under intense scrutiny and skepticism with the rise of fear over fake news, cyberattacks, and simply people accusing journalists of bias. Many blame news outlets for the outcome of certain events, one obviously being the outcome of the...

Crawling with the spiders

Crawling with the spiders

Crawling through cobwebs, animal feces, making my way through spiders, insects, rats, snakes and various other phobia-inducing creatures, was my routine for the past six years on a daily basis, almost. But as time passes by, I frequently think of it. Now that I have...

End of an internship

End of an internship

For a little over six months now, I’ve been working with High School Insider under the guidance of my mentor Kyle Finck. I’ve been learning how to write like a real journalist, how to phrase things, how to structure my articles, and planning the skills it takes to...

An end-of-the-year letter to my fellow High School Insiders

An end-of-the-year letter to my fellow High School Insiders

“Beginning today, I will create a new future by creating a new me. No longer will I dwell in a pit of despair, moaning over squandered time and lost opportunity. I can do nothing about the past. My future is immediate. I will grasp it in both hands and carry it with...

Who we are

Who we are

Tired of clickbait and 90 second DIY chili hot dog dessert recipes? We're changing the way people think about youth voices. To join HS Insider, email kyle.finck@latimes.com and check out our about page.