Mediagazer: At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, student journalists are in a unique position to report on the events as they toe the line between journalism and activism (Columbia Journalism Review)

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At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, student journalists are in a unique position to report on the events as they toe the line between journalism and activism — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School can be see on February 17, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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