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Gina Medina

The COVID-19 pandemic has surfaced societal issues and how they affect the Hispanic community

The mental health of young Hispanics in the US, which is already at risk due to religious and cultural stigma and inequalities in health…

May 7, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has surfaced societal issues and how they affect the Hispanic community

May 7, 2021

Gina Medina

Cultural, Religious, political factors play into the increase in mental illness in Young hispanic…

Between religious and cultural stigma and inequalities in health care, the Hispanic immigrant community encounters constant roadblocks in…

Apr 2, 2021

Cultural, Religious, political factors play into the increase in mental illness in Young hispanic…

Apr 2, 2021

Gina Medina

Five lessons for Snapchat news shows

Social media have changed the journalism game. They have made it easier to reach audiences and to inform them of developing news, however…

Apr 24, 2020

Five lessons for Snapchat news shows

Apr 24, 2020

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COVID-19 becomes a surprising advocate for social issues in the US

Health insurance coverage, minimum wage, access to basic commodities: all are issues being forced into the limelight by the coronavirus…

Apr 19, 2020

COVID-19 becomes a surprising advocate for social issues in the US

Apr 19, 2020

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Journalists need to follow their audiences (not literally, of course)

Social media and audiences will continue to change, journalists need to keep up to date with the trends and meet audiences where they are.

Apr 3, 2020

Journalists need to follow their audiences (not literally, of course)

Apr 3, 2020

Gina Medina

How and why‘ fake news’ is spreading on social media

In recent years, the term fake news has plagued social media, news outlets and everyday conversations; but how did we get here? And, why…

Feb 27, 2020

How and why‘ fake news’ is spreading on social media

Feb 27, 2020

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The unheard: people living on the streets of Houston share their experiences with shelters.

As Houston completes the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count late January 2020 and Mayor Sylvester Turner starts his second term and pledges…

Feb 20, 2020

The unheard: people living on the streets of Houston share their experiences with shelters.

Feb 20, 2020

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The snowball effect of journalist-audience relationships

For ages the relationship between journalists and their audiences was the same: a one way path of communication where the journalist would…

Feb 13, 2020

The snowball effect of journalist-audience relationships

Feb 13, 2020

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Social media and their effects on journalism

Smartphones and social media are changing how journalists produce stories and where the public is able to read those stories.

Jan 28, 2020

Social media and their effects on journalism

Jan 28, 2020

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The Holidays in an Animal Shelter: a Double-edged Sword

How the holidays affect animal shelters all over the United States.

Dec 16, 2019

The Holidays in an Animal Shelter: a Double-edged Sword

Dec 16, 2019

Gina Medina

Gina Medina

Journalism student at The University of Houston. Traveling is my passion/ addiction. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsginamedina

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