That means you re going to make some mistakes. Occasionally, you ll be proactive in some way that will end up compromising the newspapers credibility. But Hawpe said a newspaper staff that keeps itself at arm s length from the community will alienate that community. The newspaper, then, comes to be seen as a taker, not a giver. Personally, I think your editors and reporters will be surprised at how much they gain for themselves from their volunteer efforts.
Volunteer work adds energy to a newsroom.
It counted 10 percent of the grade that s how important I consider this issue. Adrienne Gaines helped with a Bible study at a prison because she wanted to put a face on the statistics that show there are more young black men in jail than in college. She wanted to know if these people had cold expressions, scars of violence and hate-filled eyes or looked like her brother and cousins. Adrienne said it was painful seeing the prisoners so fearful about getting out. Though they were basically looking forward to freedom, they also seemed afraid of what a new life would bring.