What’s the difference between news and opinion journalism? Oracle editors explain

By Lucy Williams, Voices Editor

November 30, 2023

On The Oracle, the news and opinion sections contain very different types of journalism. This video explains this difference and why it is important to understand when searching for information on journalistic publications.

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Lucy Williams, Voices Editor

Lucy Williams joined the Oracle as a freshman staff reporter in 2021 and served junior and senior year as voices editor. Lucy graduated in 2025.

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