{"id":16034,"date":"2018-09-24T17:35:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T21:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insagrado.sagrado.edu\/?p=16034"},"modified":"2019-03-26T16:19:20","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T20:19:20","slug":"nytatsagrado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insagrado.sagrado.edu\/en\/nytatsagrado\/","title":{"rendered":"A year after Mar\u00eda: The New York Times comes to Sagrado"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Journalism students pose with GFR Media\u2019s editorial advisor Luis Alberto Ferr\u00e9 Rangel and two of the most important editors of The New York Times, Dean Baquet and Marc Lacey. Photo: H\u00e9ctor Camacho.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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By Salom\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez Vargas<\/strong>
\nJournalism Student<\/p>\n

To commemorate a year since the strike of Hurricane Mar\u00eda, the Ferr\u00e9 Rangel School of Communication welcomed the principal editors of The New York Times (NYT), Dean Baquet and Marc Lacey.<\/p>\n

The conversation, led by GFR Media\u2019s editorial advisor Luis Alberto Ferr\u00e9 Rangel, covered the importance of going the distance with the story of the hurricane from a journalistic point of view. These influential journalists also allowed the students in attendance to ask them questions that could significantly improve their formation as communicators<\/p>\n

The discussion provided a unique opportunity for these future journalists to hear about the importance of the profession they are getting ready to exercise during times of crisis. The president of our university, Gilberto Marxuach Torr\u00f3s, highlighted the importance of observing this anniversary by celebrating journalism.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe work of The New York Times, El Nuevo D\u00eda, and many other local and international media told the story of Mar\u00eda in Puerto Rico, and to this day, they won\u2019t let that story die,\u201d Marxuach said.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Gilberto Marxuach invited students to continue searching for the truth. Photo: H\u00e9ctor Camacho.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a year of reconstruction, TNYT\u2019s national editor Mark Lacey stated that the work of the newspaper was not about the hurricane, but about the complexities surrounding Puerto Rico. Among other things, he said that the Island has become much more visible after the strike of Hurricane Mar\u00eda.<\/p>\n

During the question-and-answer session, the topics covered went from the importance of checking facts in times when truth is ever more questioned to what makes a good journalist. The executive editor or TNYT, Dean Baquet, told the students that the essence of journalism is to be honest and fair while digging for the facts.<\/p>\n

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The members of the panel said they were very happy with the students\u2019 questions. Photo: H\u00e9ctor Camacho.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to our University\u2019s president, the point of hosting these events is to uphold a commitment to develop a new generation of brave, bold, and innovative journalists that will pursue the truth at all cost no matter where they are.<\/p>\n

For journalism student Paola Nieves, this activity is of utmost importance because it helps aspiring journalists understand field work more clearly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis type of discussion not only serves as practice for when we begin working in the real world, but also motivates us and piques our curiosity to learn and research the topics discussed,\u201d Nieves said.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The junior said learning about how technology has changed our concept of immediacy caught her attention, and she reflected on this important moment in journalism as a profession at a time when everything is changing constantly.<\/p>\n

Finally, both editors stated the importance of a well-rounded education as opposed to spending college years just preparing for a job. Lacey highlighted the relevance of the students\u2019 questions and said they were \u201con the way to becoming good journalists.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The students asked great questions, which means they\u2019re well on their way to being great journalists.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Marc Lacey (@marclacey) September 19, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n