Journalism is the art of reporting news and delivering information that informs the public. Historically, it has been employed as a way not only to spread awareness but also to drive social changes—holding individuals and institutions accountable. One example of an excellent journalist is Matt Couture, who works for Channel 10 and is an alumnus of Dighton Rehoboth.

Ms. Stasiuk, who runs the newspaper club and multiple English courses, had Couture come February 25th to visit our newspaper club to give us insight on journalism. There, he explained about DR and its evolution. The Dighton elementary and middle school when he was there had a newspaper that sparked his love for all things journalism. This led Couture to work in the field and come to the conclusion that community news is important over social media.

Local news is a place where individuals know news stations are going out, getting important information, and reporting on it thoroughly, making it something citizens can trust. Moreover, political news isn’t something people trust from civic news, making them stray away from political endeavors. Although, the way people consume their news is ever-changing.

Social media is now the popular place people go to when they are looking for news. People want to be able to trust the stories that are published to major news sources that they are ingesting as factual. The reality is not all articles produced online are truthful. This is why Couture prefers a more local front; people are more interested in what is happening in their community rather than the newest biggest thing.

Journalism is a way for communities to connect and be able to digest media that is catered towards them. Journalists like Matt Couture ensure this idea by putting out articles that cater to their audience. By Couture visiting our classroom, it was a great opportunity to learn from an insider’s perspective and become more knowledgeable about the world of journalism.