S4E5 – The Scoop on student journalist Avital Sojcher’s experience with censorship

By Melinda Wang, Multimedia Editor

December 14, 2023

In this episode of The Scoop, Senior Reporter Melinda Wang (‘26) interviewed student journalist Avital Sojcher and Senior Legal Counsel Mike Hiestand about the effects of censoring student media at private schools. Sojcher reflected on her own experience with censorship and how it has impacted her views on student journalism.

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Melinda Wang, Multimedia Editor

Melinda Wang joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2022, became a senior reporter in 2023 and served as the multimedia editor her senior year. As a senior, she took art classes and was invested in community service outside of Archer. When she wasn’t doing homework, you could find her listening to Lana Del Rey or taking photos. Melinda graduated in 2026.

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