The Oswegonian is back for another semester, and we are refreshed and ready to provide the Oswego State campus and city of Oswego with trustworthy and up-to-date news on what matters most to you.

In a political climate of “fake news” and distrust of the media, the young journalism and broadcasting students at Oswego State work hard to maintain the trust and readership of students and community members. The Oswegonian, WNYO and WTOP are comprised solely of students spending their free time to work hard and bring quality coverage and content to the student body and surrounding area.

While journalism and media work is not for everyone, and we understand that there are some people who will never pick up a paper or tune in to a broadcast, understanding of what is happening in the world around you is necessary. Change is made when people are aware of what is happening in the world. You may not like news coverage, and you may not even trust the media, but they work hard to keep you as up-to-date as possible with what you need to know to be well informed and prepared for the day.

Student media is real media. We are providing the same passion and hard work as professionals do, and perhaps even more, as we get paid little to none for the long hours we put in at the office. We work around full class schedules and part-time jobs. We are proud of the content we create, the relationships we have built and the work we put in to inform our community.

As the semester moves into full swing, take a moment to be informed. You do not need to trust one source. Have multiple news outlets you look at and read from to glean the most unbiased and thorough view of current events.

Make a new start to the semester. Pick up a newspaper. Tune into the radio or TV station. Support and learn from your peers as they bring you pertinent information that affects you, our community and our nation.

It is OK to be skeptical of what you read. In fact, that is how you should react. “Fake news” exists because there are people who blindly believe whatever they hear. Oswego student media strives to do better. You will get factual reporting and no “click bait” from us. Want to learn more about the people behind the paper? Come into our office in 139A, say hello and learn about what we do, how we produce our paper and vet the content that we send to you.

As we begin a new semester of publication, we hope that you will make a goal this spring to be more informed, more involved and take a few minutes each day to learn about what is going on in the world around you.