Posted by Sean ONeill
News
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

The job of a journalist is to ask questions. But before a reporter can get to ask the five W’s, they should concentrate on the four I’s. The first of those I’s is the idea (the others are information, initiative and insight). A story doesn’t begin until something inspires the journalist and an idea is [...]
Posted by The Beacon
The Basement Files, Video
Thursday, December 1st, 2011

This week, hosted by Kyle Douglas, Tony Peter-Paul & Kevin Stewart, The Basement Tapes was shot on location at Senator Noel Kinsella Hall. You can watch previous shows by clicking here.
Posted by Kay McLeod
Features
Thursday, April 7th, 2011

On April 6th Jackie Webster received the Eldred Savoie Award for Excellence and Dedication in New Brunswick Journalism. The honour was bestowed on her at the second annual St. Thomas University-Legislative Press Gallery Dinner. STU Journalism Student Kay McLeod wrote this profile of Jackie Webster last summer. *** Jackie Webster, a petite white-haired lady, wearing [...]
Posted by Tara Chislett
Audio, Beacon Special Reports, This Week's Edition
Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Does talking help or hurt the process of grieving? The Beacon’s Tara Chislett looks back on last semester’s tragedy for answers.
Posted by Allison Toogood
Features, This Week's Edition
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

A spoof version of MTV’s Jersey Shore has Acadians talking… Replace New Jersey with New Brunswick and the Staten Island accent with Chiac and what do you get? Acadie Shore. CBC’s long-running, satirical TV series, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, recently aired an episode that included a spoof, ‘Canadian version’ of the hit MTV reality [...]
Posted by Allison Toogood
News, This Week's Edition
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Voters looking for interactive platform information might need to explore physical mediums.
Posted by Tammy Murray
Audio, News, This Week's Edition
Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Stop the presses! There’s a new kid in town. Well really, it’s a new media source for New Brunswick. The Brief is a one-page, double-sided publication printed on 30 per cent recycled paper. On average it contains five or six stories and a list of community events. Oh, and it’s a monthly publication with stories [...]
Posted by The Beacon
From the field
Friday, November 6th, 2009

I soon learned that confidence is half the battle, even if it’s just a mask. If you don’t think you can do it, why should anyone else? Trust your instincts; you’ll know what to do because you’ve already survived a journalism degree.
Posted by The Beacon
Past Student Journalists, Student Profiles
Thursday, October 8th, 2009

I’m a fourth year journalism major with a sociology minor and strong interests in tons of other stuff! Quite honestly I could stay in school forever! This year I’m exploring radio and loving it. I like the way you can create a scene for people with sounds. I also enjoy photo journalism. I see myself [...]