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TMZ posted a photo of Liam Payne’s body hours after his death. What are journalism standards today?
Fans gathered at the hotel where Liam Payne was staying.

TMZ posted a photo of Liam Payne’s body hours after his death. What are journalism standards today?

TMZ received intense backlash for publishing a photo of Liam Payne’s body shortly after his death. Was it legal?
Did Swifties — and other devoted fandoms — kill the music review?
Stacks of Taylor Swift's latest album on store shelves.

Did Swifties — and other devoted fandoms — kill the music review?

Taylor Swift's latest album sparks controversy as critic reviews receive intense backlash from fans. Are Swifties killing music reviews?
The Scope, a digital magazine run by Northeastern University students, covers stories that other outlets in Greater Boston have overlooked
Meg Heckman, assistant professor of journalism, and Catherine McGloin, the editor of The Scope, work on a story for the digital magazine. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

The Scope, a digital magazine run by Northeastern University students, covers stories that other outlets in Greater Boston have overlooked

The Scope, a digital magazine at Northeastern, produces stories written by students who cover pressing issues in the Greater Boston area, including gentrification, gender inequality in science, and a lack of access to healthy food.
More women journalists are needed for the 2020 presidential election, says a report by Northeastern University’s Storybench

More women journalists are needed for the 2020 presidential election, says a report by Northeastern University’s Storybench

Six women are running for president, a record number. But female journalists have written fewer than one third of recent election stories.
What happens if a robot writes something libelous?

What happens if a robot writes something libelous?

Who gets sued if a robot writes something libelous? Learn the answer to that question on Friday at Northeastern.