What Kinds of Stories Does Reporter Magazine Cover?

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Reporter Magazine covers four main areas: RIT campus news, Rochester-area local issues, opinion and editor's notes, and multimedia news through video and podcasts. It is RIT's only student-run news publication, serving the campus community since 1951, with coverage across print, video, and audio formats. If you want student-reported news about RIT and its surrounding city rather than official university communications, this is the publication to follow.

Campus News

The core of the coverage is events and issues affecting RIT students. Recent story topics show the range:

  • Student government and representation — explainers such as "Helping You Understand Student Government," which describes SG's role in representing the student body.
  • Enrollment and admissions trends — for example, reporting on a drop in RIT international enrollment.
  • Fraternity and student organization news — such as the revocation of Sigma Alpha Mu's recognition.
  • Campus facilities and operations — including changes to the SAU vendor program and the Honors Program reducing its credit overload limit.
  • Campus safety and incidents — coverage of a possible lightning strike that brought the Henrietta Fire Department to campus, and flooding in the RIT tunnels.
  • Student life guidance — practical pieces like "Partying Safely 101."

Rochester Local Issues

Reporter also looks beyond campus to the city and region. Examples include a community walk organized to build a litter-free Rochester, and a feature on the history and naming of Lake Ontario. These pieces connect student readers to the place they live in, not just the campus.

Opinion and Editor's Notes

The magazine publishes viewpoint content, including editor's notes that take a clear stance on campus affairs — one recent note expressed frustration with both the administration and the student body. This is the section to read if you want commentary rather than straight reporting.

Multimedia: Video and Podcasts

Coverage is not limited to written articles:

  • Reporter Video News produces video stories, such as "Beyond the Bricks" segments and explainers like a one-month-later look at the Nepal-Tibet flood.
  • Podcasts include a bi-weekly news show, "This Week (and Also Last Week) With Reporter," featuring short segments on RIT and Rochester news. More shows are listed on the publication's podcast page.

How to Use This

If you are a student looking for reporting on how RIT decisions affect you, start with the campus news section. If you want context on Rochester itself, the Metro coverage is the place to look. For quick updates in audio or video form, the podcast and video news pages are the most direct route. Students interested in contributing can watch for job postings and contact the editorial team.